Christianity has been used to justify the conquest, enslavement, oppression and marginalisation of Black people. Churches can be places where racism goes unaddressed. Christian teaching often feels irrelevant to life in inner-city London. Yet all over the world, Black Christians find identity, hope, comfort and joy in Jesus Christ. We're asking, is there a contradiction here? Does it really make sense to be Black and Christian?

In this archive episode from our Salt Live event in September 2019, speaker Felix Aremo explores Africa's history with Christianity and why it is relevant for Christians in the 21st century, where many see Christianity as an import from Western culture. Felix is a training manager at London City Mission, where his focus is mentoring and teaching Christians. He's married with one son.