Letters Across the Divide: Two Friends Explore Racism, Friendship, and FaithIn this stirring book, two friends -- a black minister and a white businessman -- discuss candidly the hang-ups, stereotypes and sins that inhibit interracial friendships. They hash out their differences, giving voice to feelings many readers have had but would never express out loud. The result is a book that provokes thought, arouses emotion, and ultimately spurs action, stressing the most effective way of dealing with the many facets of racial reconciliation is through real and connected friendships. |
Contents
Prologue A Note to the Reader from David | 7 |
What is racism? | 16 |
Can we ever eliminate racism and attain | 23 |
Why are blacks so angry? | 30 |
Is another civil war coming? | 40 |
Why is everything a racial issue with blacks? | 48 |
Equality in what and for whom? | 57 |
Why do I have to call you African American? | 74 |
What is African American culture? | 81 |
How do you react to public incidents of racism? | 94 |
Where am I on the continuum of racial | 103 |
When should we forgive? | 119 |
Epilogue A Note to the Reader from Brent | 134 |
Appendix B Articles Cited in Letters | 141 |
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