Racial Justice as Religious Practice

BU School of Theology course, “Dismantling White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy,” situates the study of racism within the context of STH’s mission to prepare religious leaders. This presentation discusses this course and how STH investigates the role of theological narratives in sustaining racialized social systems and explore models for reconceiving theology and religious practice in service of racial justice.

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Theodore Hickman-Maynard

Dr. Teddy Hickman-Maynard is Associate Dean for Students and Community Life and Assistant Professor of Black Church Studies at Boston University School of Theology. Dr. Hickman-Maynard’s research addresses the public witness of the church in contemporary American society with particular emphasis on the future of