"hasten the day of justice"! Emancipation from white Christian nationalism (wCN). I seek to partner with folks countering wCN, superiority & ways of "whiteness" with acts of love & lifting up people we oppress, including within faith communities. Dr. Tisby's recommendation to learn from the Black Church as the U.S.' Confessing Church helps anchor me. I focus on seeing people & the Scriptures repeatedly drawing our attention to provide justice for marginalized people & to stop oppressing. "Hate evil & love good; establish justice. Let justice roll down like water & righteousness like an "ever-flowing stream." (from Amos 5:15, 24) Let's shine bright!
Another throwback coming to mind is your informative post on The Kentucky Derby as I noticed TKD's advertisements on a NPR-DC area station over the holiday season. Any update on a scholarship fund for Simmons College or what the students & community request?
I loved Costco standing up for DEI despite right wing pressure! Would that more corporate boardrooms and shareholders stand up to the current political climate to be sanctuaries of justice!
How did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately improve the status of the enslaved in the Confederacy? Would they have to first escape to the north, or perhaps to a Union regiment in the south? Or was it based on the hope that the North would prevail?
The North/Union certainly had to win. But it made emancipation the official policy of the federal government. It also formally allowed Black men to become soldiers in the Union. Most importantly, it indicated the true issue of the war was about the future of slavery.
It seems that Lincoln’s Generals had a great conception of the war’s purpose and idea of freedom.
Lincoln was quite strategic in keeping freedom of the African slaves a limited experience.
Another peculiarity of the nation’s relationship with slave owners is the willingness to compensate them for loss of possessions, but has been staunchly opposed to reparations to slaves/descendants of slaves for the loss of all things related to life, and humanity.
In my assessment of the reparations issue, we should stop pressing the government for reparation payments, and bring suits against the corporations, i.e., Chase Bank, railroad companies, textile industry, etc., whose empires were built on the back of free slave labor.
It later became clear that the Union, the US was more concerned with not offending the residual slaver institutions and economic interests.
I respect Ann Telnaes took a stand: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4xk4y2emro Repetition is something that has been utilized as a communication tool described in "Tyranny," by Timothy Snyder. Creative repetitive countering is key to protecting democracy. I'm grateful for Ann Telnaes' creativity & courage. I respect each person taking a stand for free speech, which is being diminished by owners of some news media outlets on both coasts of the U.S. (The Washington Post, LA Times, etc.)
"hasten the day of justice"! Emancipation from white Christian nationalism (wCN). I seek to partner with folks countering wCN, superiority & ways of "whiteness" with acts of love & lifting up people we oppress, including within faith communities. Dr. Tisby's recommendation to learn from the Black Church as the U.S.' Confessing Church helps anchor me. I focus on seeing people & the Scriptures repeatedly drawing our attention to provide justice for marginalized people & to stop oppressing. "Hate evil & love good; establish justice. Let justice roll down like water & righteousness like an "ever-flowing stream." (from Amos 5:15, 24) Let's shine bright!
Thanks, Hope! I appreciate you reading and referencing the article on the Confessing Church!
Another throwback coming to mind is your informative post on The Kentucky Derby as I noticed TKD's advertisements on a NPR-DC area station over the holiday season. Any update on a scholarship fund for Simmons College or what the students & community request?
I loved Costco standing up for DEI despite right wing pressure! Would that more corporate boardrooms and shareholders stand up to the current political climate to be sanctuaries of justice!
I was intrigued by their decision, too. Eager to learn more!
Thanks, Vicki, for bringing Costco's stand to attention. https://thehill.com/business/5058433-costco-dei-initiatives-pushback/
Now, Apple: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjex3878z3wo
How did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately improve the status of the enslaved in the Confederacy? Would they have to first escape to the north, or perhaps to a Union regiment in the south? Or was it based on the hope that the North would prevail?
The North/Union certainly had to win. But it made emancipation the official policy of the federal government. It also formally allowed Black men to become soldiers in the Union. Most importantly, it indicated the true issue of the war was about the future of slavery.
Thx, Jemar. I found Kevin Levin's Substack helpful on this score as well: https://substack.com/@kevinmlevin/note/c-83971788
It seems that Lincoln’s Generals had a great conception of the war’s purpose and idea of freedom.
Lincoln was quite strategic in keeping freedom of the African slaves a limited experience.
Another peculiarity of the nation’s relationship with slave owners is the willingness to compensate them for loss of possessions, but has been staunchly opposed to reparations to slaves/descendants of slaves for the loss of all things related to life, and humanity.
In my assessment of the reparations issue, we should stop pressing the government for reparation payments, and bring suits against the corporations, i.e., Chase Bank, railroad companies, textile industry, etc., whose empires were built on the back of free slave labor.
It later became clear that the Union, the US was more concerned with not offending the residual slaver institutions and economic interests.
Yes. I discuss this in chapter five "Fighting for Freedom" in "The Spirit of Justice" as well as in "The Color of Compromise."
I respect Ann Telnaes took a stand: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4xk4y2emro Repetition is something that has been utilized as a communication tool described in "Tyranny," by Timothy Snyder. Creative repetitive countering is key to protecting democracy. I'm grateful for Ann Telnaes' creativity & courage. I respect each person taking a stand for free speech, which is being diminished by owners of some news media outlets on both coasts of the U.S. (The Washington Post, LA Times, etc.)