The Truth and Reconciliation group would like to create opportunities for our congregation to be exposed to and learn information that is culturally diverse. Our goal is to provide easily accessible links that include reading material, videos, and images on topics that the congregation may know little about. Awareness will hopefully lead to discussion in our homes, in our church, and in our community. We plan to include and will identify which links are appropriate for families with younger members as well as those that are for adults only.
Books and Articles
*Although this is a children’s book, please note that this is a difficult topic and should be viewed by parents/guardians ahead of time to see if it is appropriate for their young ones.
This month the Truth and Reconciliation Group would like to encourage the congregation at Slackwood Presbyterian Church to view a book that addresses racial injustice with young people and fosters child empowerment. The book is titled Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP, Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin. The objective of this book is to encourage parent-child conversations about race, link past and modern-day racism, teach children of all races to counter racial injustice and value diversity, and touch on emerging issues, such as racial aspects of immigration debate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whR_JIzknpo (7:51)
This month the Truth and Reconciliation Group would like to encourage the congregation at Slackwood Presbyterian Church to view a book that addresses racial injustice with young people and fosters child empowerment. The book is titled Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP, Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin. The objective of this book is to encourage parent-child conversations about race, link past and modern-day racism, teach children of all races to counter racial injustice and value diversity, and touch on emerging issues, such as racial aspects of immigration debate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whR_JIzknpo (7:51)
Noteworthy People
Katherine Johnson (appropriate for families)
Many people have seen the movie Hidden Figures (2016). The movie is the story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Katherine Johnson, scientist, is one of the women depicted in the movie. The links provided are articles about her life.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/katherine-johnson-the-girl-who-loved-to-count (3:43)
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/video/nasa-trailblazer-katherine-johnson (4:56)
Many people have seen the movie Hidden Figures (2016). The movie is the story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Katherine Johnson, scientist, is one of the women depicted in the movie. The links provided are articles about her life.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/katherine-johnson-the-girl-who-loved-to-count (3:43)
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/video/nasa-trailblazer-katherine-johnson (4:56)
Groups of People to Learn About
The Quilts of Gee’s Bend (appropriate for families)
https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakers
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fabric-of-their-lives-132757004/
https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakers
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fabric-of-their-lives-132757004/
Food
An article on soul food (appropriate for families)
https://africanamericancultureslp.weebly.com/food.html |
Buttery Sweetened Cornbread: Lazarus Lynch (appropriate for families)
https://www.sonofasouthernchef.com/food/buttery-sweetened-cornbread |