Slavery in Black and White Study Guide Documentary

FOCUS ON JUSTICE NOT EQUALITY

Slavery’s impact must be assessed in order to be corrected, repaired, and healed. In order to do this, we must focus on justice and not equality. Equality is an American value but justice is a biblical/Christian value (belief). Prioritizing justice is the only way to remedy systemic racism and the legacy of slavery. Once the system has been corrected and wrongs repaired, then we live in society where equality is real. But to use free labor to build an empire/wealth that will benefit you and your descendants for centuries and think an apology or denial that the system does not privilege you does not help bring restoration and healing. It also does not reflect Christian values.