Racism

Human Rights

The Rev. Abril Goforth (left) and the Rev. Edlen Cowley lead a march of United Methodists from Dallas police headquarters to the apartment complex where a white officer shot and killed a black man in his residence. The group called for justice for 26-year-old victim Botham Jean. Photo by Sam Hodges, UMNS.

United Methodists speak out about Dallas police shooting

Handling of case involving white officer and black victim prompts clergy-led march.

Racism

The Rev. Phil Woodson, associate pastor for outreach and witness at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, Va., attends a Charlottesville Clergy Collective meeting on July 25, 2018, at Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church. The interfaith group has continued to respond after a white supremacist rally and counter protest in Charlottesville turned deadly on Aug. 12, 2017. Photo by Richard Lord.

Charlottesville clergy hope for peaceful weekend

After violent events of Aug. 12, 2017, including one death, clergy want no repeat of clashes with white supremacists.

Church History

William Nicholas' new book "Go and Be Reconciled" describes Alabama Methodists' struggle to integrate their conferences amid major civil rights events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing in Birmingham. Image courtesy NewSouth Books.

Alabama bishop met race challenge

New book describes how Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson led the way on integration of the state’s Methodist conferences.

Church History

A woman holds a sign during an April 4, 2018, peace and unity rally. The rally followed the Commission on Religion and Race’s participation in the United to End Racism Prayer Walk in Washington. Photo courtesy of the Commission on Religion and Race.

Religion and Race celebrates 50 years

Formed to monitor the church’s integration efforts, the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race has expanded its inclusion advocacy worldwide.

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