Black History Month
“In black history, we find a narrative richly woven with the themes of the gospel. It is a history that helps us to better understand God, to comprehend His plan for humanity and to see tangible evidence of His deliverance, love, and blessings.”
Around the country, February is a month to take intentional time to commemorate and celebrate Black History. In light of this, we are encouraging you to do three things this month:
Remind
- Learn about the past
- Consider its meaning
- Reflect on its impact
Rejoice
- Celebrate the accomplishments of others
- Honor the sacrifice of others
- Worship the God who protects, restores, reconciles
Respond
- Ask ourselves how what we now know should inform our choices today and tomorrow.
Across The Journey, there are a number of opportunities to do this in community with others. Join us we remind, rejoice and respond together!
Equip Class, The Journey Hanley Road
February 2-March 15, 10-10:50 a.m.
Africans Against the World: How the Resolve of African Christians shaped the Church’s story
Equip Class, The Journey Hanley Road
February 2-April 5, 10-10:50 a.m.
Dear White Christian: A Book Study
Concert, The Journey Hanley Road
February 16, 4-5:30 p.m.
A Celebration of Gospel Music
Workshop, The Journey Tower Grove
February 21, 7-9 p.m.
Housing Segregation in St. Louis
Articles + Stories + Writings
- 5 Reasons You Should Celebrate Black History Month, The Witness
- Bryan Stevenson on What Well-Meaning White People Need to Know About Race
- Letter from a Birmingham Jail
- Tuskegee Airmen, History Channel (video and article)
- Integrating Justice into our Spiritual Disciplines, The Witness
- 9 Ways to Move Away from Privilege, The Witness
BookS
Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson
Heal Us, Emmanuel, Doug Serven *St. Louis specific
- The Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson
- Divided by Faith, Michael Emerson
- Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African American Pastors, Thabiti M. Anyabwile
DocumentarieS
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, Vimeo * STL specific
Thirteenth, Netflix (school to prison pipeline, mass incarceration)
- Race, the Power of an Illusion, Series on Vimeo
- Spanish Lake Documentary, Amazon Prime *STL specific
- White Savior: Racism in the American Church, Amazon Prime
Historical Drama/Movies
When They See Us, Netflix
- Harriet, on Amazon Prime
- Just Mercy, see it in theaters
- Selma, on Amazon Prime
BOOKS FOR KIDS
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History, Vashti Harrison
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, Vashti Harrison
God’s Very Good Idea, Trilia Newbell
Historical Figures
- Heroes in Black History, David and Neta Jackson
- Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids, Kimberly Brown Pellum
- Serena: The Littlest Sister, Karlin Gray
Representation/Identity
- When God Made You, Matthew Paul Turner
- Ada Twist, Scientist, Andrea Beaty
- All the Colors We Are, Katie Kissinger
- Last Stop on Market Street, Matt de la Peña
- Hair Love, Matthew A. Cherry
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, Derrick Barnes
- Skin Like Mine, Latashia Perry
BOOKS FOR TEENS
The Hate U Give, Angie Smith
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults), Bryan Stevenson
