Racism is America’s original sin, enduring legacy, and current crisis. Racist attitudes and actions, along with white supremacy and privilege, destroy the lives and diminish the dignity of people of color. Racism divides us, reveals our lack of moral integrity, limits our capacity to act together, denies the talents and contributions of so many, and convicts us of violating the religious principles and the national values we proclaim. These dialogues explore how racial injustice exists in our streets and structures and practical ways to work towards a more racially just Catholic Church and nation.
On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was a turning point in the moral struggle and journey toward greater racial and economic justice in the United States. Civil rights, religious, and labor leaders helped…
August 28, 2023
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
April 29, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes
October 13, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes
