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There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking 

itself is dangerous.  What I propose, therefore.

is very simple: it is nothing more than to think

what we are doing. Hannah Arendt

Join the Redding League of Women Voters for a discussion of Anthea Butler’s White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America.  Dr. Butler, the Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, has authored a brief but powerful book, weaving together a personal story and a long history.  She has had numerous speaking engagements related to her book, three of which are listed below with links.   

Dr. Butler’s book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America is available to download through Hoopla.  Though Butler’s full book is open for consideration, our discussion will also focus on the following  discussions:

• From Words to Works: Dismantling Racism – A Yale Divinity School Panel Discussion (1;26) January 18, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie2F2S-2zG4
• Podcast – Origins of the Black Church: Enslavement Through Emancipation with Dr. Anthea Butler. (35:06)  February 11, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPP6Ga96Knk
• White Evangelical Racism – C-SPAN.org.  (1:04) April 18, 2021, https://www.c-span.org/video/?509595-1/white-evangelical-racism

This discussion will be moderated by Tom Kilbourn, ordained Episcopal priest and retired Joel Barlow High School English teacher.

This discussion group is created in partnership by the Mark Twain Library and the Redding League of Women Voters in an effort to offer our community an opportunity to continue the conversation on race.   Join us for one conversation or many.  In the months to come, this group will meet to explore issues surrounding race through a variety of mediums.  The group is intended to be a forum where community members can safely exchange ideas, hear differing perspectives, and talk about race.

 Registration is required and limited to 40 participants for each session to allow for open and productive participation.   The program will be hosted via Zoom.  Registered participants will receive an invitation prior to the program. Include your cell phone number on the registration form, and receive one text reminder, with Zoom link, 15-30 minutes before the program begins. 

As part of our “Conversations” series, Dr Butler will be joining us in person (virtually) on Wednesday, January 26th. This December discussion group is designed to encourage a conversation about Dr. Butler’s book before she joins us in January. Register for both virtual events separately on the Library’s website. To registration for the January event click here.