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“Together the collection makes a valuable addition to any Holocaust collection; particularly notable is his sensitive treatment in several of the essays of the comparison between blackslavery im the United States and the Holocaust. He also has wise things to say about the current state of Jewish-black relations in America. All readership levels.”–
“...a primer on how to approach the complexities of history with respect and courage.”–
Book Description
Because the Holocaust, the author contends, was at its core an extreme expression of a devastating racism, it has special significance for African Americans. Locke, a university professor, clergyman, and African American, reflects on the common experiences of African American and Jewish people as minorities and on the great tragedy that each community has experienced in its history--slavery and the Holocaust. Without attempting to equate the experiences of African Americans to the experiences of European Jews during the Holocaust, the author does show how aspects of the Holocaust, its impact on the Jewish community worldwide, and the long-lasting consequences relate to slavery, the civil rights movement, and the current status of African Americans.
Learning from History: A Black Christian's Perspective on the Holocaust (Contributions to the Study of Religion)
Learning from History: A Black Christian's Perspective on the Holocaust (Contributions to the Study of Religion),Hubert Locke,Greenwood Press,0313315698,Black American Sociology,Blacks,Christianity - Theology - General,Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General,History,Holocaust,Holocaust (Christian theology),Holocaust (Religious Aspects),Religion - Theology,Social conditions,Sociology,Theology,Religion / General
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