Robin Diangelo wrote a controversial book titled, "White Fragility: Why it is so hard for white people to talk about race." In this episode we explore why white people get so defensive or bow out of conversations concerning race. We have to be tough enough to have enough tough conversations about race to move forward into authentic unity.

You can connect with Evan on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @its_evanb or at www.itsevanb.com .

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White Fragility (https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414)

The Grey Challenge (https://www.thegreychallenge.com)

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Mark 8:22 - And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.

:23 - And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?"

:24 - And he looked up and said, "I see people, but they look like trees, walking."

:25 - Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

The difference between systemic and systematic racism can be confusing. In this episode we look at the differences between systemic and systematic racism. Many people think that these problems are problems of the past, but in this episode we explore how the past is still affecting the present even when it is unintentional. 

You can connect with Evan on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @its_evanb or at www.itsevanb.com . 

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Ecclesiastes 5:8 - If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

Leviticus 19:15 - “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.

Isaiah 10:1 - Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, 

:2 - to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!

:3 - What will you do on the day of punishment, in the ruin that will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth?

:4 - Nothing remains but to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.

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The New Jim Crow (Book: https://newjimcrow.com)

Just Mercy (Book & Movie: https://justmercy.eji.org)

Netflix 13th (Documentary:http://www.avaduvernay.com/13th)

Serial Season 3 (Podcast:https://serialpodcast.org)

Discussions about race and racism have become a very sensitive topic. This seems to be magnified now and people are so afraid of being labeled racist that a lot of people aren't even willing to have any race conversations. Josh Dotzler helps us define the terms prejudice, discrimination and racism. He helps us understand why the differences in these terms matter.

Josh Dotzler is a Justice Advocate, Author, Spiritual Leader, Communicator, and the CEO of Abide, a nonprofit mission focused on revitalizing the inner city of Omaha, Nebraska one neighborhood at a time. He has used his voice on a national and a local level to ignite change and inspire individuals to use their God-given influence to see God-size impact. Josh has served as a lead pastor for over a decade and partners with pastors and leaders from every sector across Omaha to bring change to local communities. Josh and his wife Jennifer have four children, Joshua, Joseph, Julianna, and Jada.

You can connect with Josh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @JoshDotzler or at www.joshdotzler.com. 

You can connect with Evan on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @its_evanb or at www.itsevanb.com. 

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Acts 10:34 - So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 

:35 - but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

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