FSR Team’s Weekly Recommendations | August 10

In support of our vision for ELPC to live into its designation of being a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision absent all of us being better informed about issues related to race, and, specifically African Americans in the United States. There are many resources available, so we will suggest a few options each week. Whether you chose from this list or have other books, films, etc., on this topic, please consider making time for this important faith work this summer. The FSR team challenges us to as a congregation read, watch, or listen to 1,000 books, TV programs, webinars, podcasts, or articles by Labor Day, September 7, 2020.

Below are resources for the upcoming week. Let us know what you and our family have watched, read, or listened to in the comment section!

Read

Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of our Nation by John Lewis
Opinion piece Georgia Congressman John Lewis wrote earlier this year to be published upon his death.

Watch

John Lewis: Good Trouble available to rent on Amazon
Documentary about the life of John Lewis—from his youthful start in the Civil Rights Movement to his tireless work in Congress.

Listen

President Obama’s Eulogy for Senator John Lewis on Spoitfy
President Obama’s tribute to the late Representative Lewis highlights his role as a statesman, a civil rights leader, and a moral compass for generations of political figures. Tributes by former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush also are available on Spotify.

For Kids and Families

March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
This series of graphic novels provides a beautiful account of Lewis’s life, his role in the civil rights movement, and his ongoing work for racial justice in America.