Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby is an American historian, author, and speaker known for his work on racial justice and Christianity. He is the author of 'The Color of Compromise' and 'How to Fight Racism'.
Books
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1. The Color Of Compromise
The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism
This insightful work delves into the historical and ongoing complicity of the American church in perpetuating systemic racism. It meticulously traces the roots of racial injustice from the colonial era to modern times, highlighting how religious institutions have often been passive or active participants in racial discrimination. By examining pivotal moments and decisions, the narrative challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths and encourages a path toward reconciliation and justice through acknowledgment, repentance, and meaningful action.
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2. How To Fight Racism
Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice
An accessible, action-focused guide that combines a concise history of American racism with concrete steps individuals and institutions can take to confront and dismantle it. It explains racism as both personal prejudice and entrenched systems, urges honest self-examination and repentance, and offers practical strategies—education, listening, advocacy, voting, policy change, coalition-building, and institutional reform—while warning against performative gestures. Through research, stories, reflection prompts, and clear calls to sustained collective action, the book equips readers to recognize white supremacy’s influence in churches, workplaces, and public life and to engage in long-term work for racial justice.
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