The Beginning

For our beginning Conversation in Black and White, Chester and I made opening statements and we watched the movie SELMA as an icebreaker. And...an icebreaker it was. Here are some comments as a result of our first session:

• "I had not seen the movie. It was certainly straight forward. Thanks for the initiative."

• "It was a powerful movie. I haven't seen it before."

• "Selma makes me think of Isaiah 5:23. Woe to those who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of his right."

• "I loved the time."

• "We are glad we attended tonight. So glad that Charles was able to attend."

We look forward to our next session this Sunday at 6:00 PM. We will discuss our icebreaker and begin the conversation.

A friend sent me this article. It's worth the read:

A Quiet Exodus: Why Black Worshipers Are Leaving White Evangelical Churches

Race relations was in the national news again this week as a twenty-two-year-old was fatally shot on March 19.

Protests Grip Sacramento After Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Black Man