Racial Justice
Resources on how we can respond to racial injustices, as individuals and as a church family.
Uprising - BBC iPlayer
1981: a devastating fire leaves 13 black teens dead. The protests, unrest and accusations of indifference defined race relations for a generation. From director Steve McQueen.
You can listen to the sermon from Sunday 31 October 2021 below.
If you would like to respond to the invitation delivered by Rev. Sue Cooke during the talk above, please click the button below to get in contact.
Below are the three books that Sue recommended in her sermon. They are all available to buy on eden.co.uk.
Follow Ben Lindsay — @bcwlindsay
A clear and compelling discussion of how the church can better reach, support and champion black congregation members
Follow Chine McDonald — @chinemerem2
Bringing together memoir, theology and social commentary, Chine McDonald offers an account of being a black Christian woman in the UK and the state of race and faith today.
Follow A.D. France-William - @azariahfrancewilliams
Through conversation with clergy, lay people and campaigners in the Church of England, AD France-Williams issues a stark warning to the church, demonstrating how black ministers are left to drown in a sea of complacency and collusion.
Below are some TV shows and other resources that you might find helpful.
Small Axe - BBC iPlayer
Mangrove tells the true story of Frank Crichlow, whose West Indian restaurant Mangrove, a lively community hub in London’s Notting Hill, attracted locals, activists, intellectuals and artists - based in the 1970s.
Sitting in Limbo - BBC iPlayer
A shocking drama inspired by the Windrush scandal. After 50 years in the UK, Anthony Bryan is wrongfully detained by the Home Office and threatened with deportation.
A Guide to Racial Injustice
This guide is part of Tearfund’s response to racial injustice and the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Other resources around racial injustice
The Bible and Race, Timothy Keller: Click here
The Sin of Racism, Timothy Keller: Click here
'We need to talk about race' discussion at St Paul's Cathedral: click here