“Racism is not getting worse, it’s getting filmed.” – Will Smith
Stemming from the roots of America’s original sin of racism, Black people have been killed by police at an alarming, almost daily rate in present times, just as it has been since the beginning of slavery in the United States. However, the recent law enforcement-caused deaths of Breonna Taylor from a no-knock warrant and the modern-day lynching of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer caught on camera, the nation has experienced a collective revelation to a small portion of the injustices and inequalities African Americans face in interactions with law enforcement. As these events and images invoke a new awareness among non-Black persons, our nation grows frustrated with the impact of systemic racism. In light of the current cultural climate of national unrest, Bishop James E. Swanson Sr. gathered an advocacy team. This initial meeting of minds as the advocacy team here in the Mississippi Conference, connected to cast a vision for how the corporate body and the individuals that make up the conference can have a shared and fruitful impact on the eradication of the sin of racism. Additionally, they desire that Mississippi be a beacon of light shining throughout our local faith communities and the world.
Blessings,
Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr.Love |
Generosity |
Justice |
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