In the second half of their conversation with John P. Perkins, Justin and Stephen consider the problems with colorblindness and the necessity of deconstructing race. They also discuss practical ways forward for each of them.
Part 1 was aired in Episode 12.
Resources from this episode:
20 20 20 Economic Justice and Equity Initiative Petition and Explanation
Postulating Solutions Podcast with John Perkins and Anthony D. Bobo, Jr.
Commissioned to Love by Perkins and Bobo
Danger of a single story TED Talk
MS State Senator’s reference to a hanging
Al Sharpton’s speech at the Minneapolis memorial for George Floyd
When Helping Hurts by Corbett and Fikkert
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
The Autobiography of Malcom X as told to Alex Haley
Race the Power of An Illusion video series
Race the Power of An Illusion companion website
The Trouble with Racial Reconciliation by Dr. Kenneth Young
Divided by Faith by Emerson and Smith
Social Constructivism and Christianity by Stephen W. Jones