How Stories of Hope Empower Justice with Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.

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The way we tell the stories of our past plays a crucial role in shaping our imagination for the future. Author and historian Jemar Tisby, Ph.D., insists in his work that we tell a fuller story of our past, especially when it comes to the history of race and justice within the United States. Jemar joins Amy Julia Becker to discuss his latest book, The Spirit of Justice. Their conversation includes:

• The persistent spirit of justice in the Black Christian experience in America
• The historical and ongoing struggles against racism
• How faith and storytelling fuel resilience and hope

Amy Julia's book:
White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege

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Guest Bio:

Jemar Tisby, PhD, is the author of new book The Spirit of Justice, and he also wrote the New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise, and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college.
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Connect Online with Dr. Tisby:

Website: https://jemartisby.com/ | Instagram | Facebook | Substack/Newsletter
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On the Podcast:

• The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance by Jemar Tisby
• The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby
• Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
• Amy Julia’s previous conversations with Jemar:
  S5 E10 | How Kids Can Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby, PhD
  S4 E1 | How Do We Fight Racism? with Jemar Tisby
  S3 E6 | Now Is the Time for Justice with Jemar Tisby

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Chapters

1. Introduction and Inspiration for 'The Spirit of Justice' (00:00:00)

2. Confronting the Dominant Narrative of Progress (00:05:11)

3. Christianity's Role in Subverting the Narrative (00:09:10)

4. The Split in the Church over Slavery (00:15:35)

5. Practices of Nonviolent Resistance, Prayer, and Forgiveness (00:21:27)

6. Dismantling Social Hierarchies (00:24:02)

7. Reimagining Images of Jesus and the Madonna (00:31:36)

8. Understanding History: White Christian Nationalism (00:37:50)

9. Envisioning a Better Future (00:44:28)