Centuries-old racism and white supremacy are a root cause of the suffering of black and minority ethnic communities here, in the USA and around the world.
We must pray and work together for a new and more just society. pic.twitter.com/xjcb0WrADw
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) June 2, 2020
God’s justice and love for all creation demands that the evil of racism is properly confronted and tackled.
Joint statement by Archbishop @JohnSentamu and me: https://t.co/2HbvVrP1to pic.twitter.com/lib1FVEDsi
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) June 2, 2020
This @JustinWelby thread
I thank God for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s leadership and for all in the US who are striving for racial justice and reconciliation. https://t.co/kAiAzqnm9n
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) June 2, 2020
Please watch Pastor @Agu_Irukwu's wise, powerful and challenging response to the death of #GeorgeFloyd, and our responsibility as leaders to contribute to the healing of society: https://t.co/zryNg4j6Pp https://t.co/7FmhWgs0ix
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) June 3, 2020
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Speaking of the UK, there is a very good article in the current edition of The Tablet titled, The Only Thing That Matters, on the subject of the George Floyd killing written by Bryan N. Massingale. Massingale, a priest, is professor of Theological and Social Ethics at Fordham, New York, and author of Racial Justice and the Catholic Church (Orbis). If you don't have an account, you can register for free. As well, Massingale has pieces in both America magazine and National Catholic Reporter within the past few days. The protests that have expanded beyond the U.S include a component of self reflection on systemic racism in those countries, including law enforcement based racism. Canada, for example, like other countries that have roots in the British Empire, is a post colonial white settler society. Protesters in the UK have been very clear about systemic racism there as well.