Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of

Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade

Two peopleâ€”a black woman and a white manâ€”confront the legacy of slavery and racism head-on
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â€œWe embarked on this journey because we believe America must overcome the racial barriers that divide us, the barriers that drive us to strike out at one another out of ignorance and fear. To do nothing is unacceptable.â€
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Sharon Leslie Morgan, a black woman from Chicagoâ€™s South Side avoids white people; they scare her. Despite her trepidation, Morgan, a descendent of slaves on both sides of her family, began a journey toward racial reconciliation with Thomas Norman DeWolf, a white man from rural Oregon who descends from the largest slave-trading dynasty in US history. Over a three-year period, the pair traveled thousands of miles, both overseas and through twenty-seven states, visiting ancestral towns, courthouses, cemeteries, plantations, antebellum mansions, and historic sites. They spent time with one anotherâ€™s families and friends and engaged in deep conversations about how the lingering trauma of slavery shaped their lives.

Gather at the Table is the chronicle of DeWolf and Morganâ€™s journey. Arduous and at times uncomfortable, it lays bare the unhealed wounds of slavery. As DeWolf and Morgan demonstrate, before we can overcome racism we must first acknowledge and understand the damage inherited from the pastâ€”which invariably involves confronting painful truths. The result is a revelatory testament to the possibilities that open up when people commit to truth, justice, and reconciliation. DeWolf and Morgan offer readers an inspiring vision and a powerful model for healing individuals and communities.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780807014448
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2013-10-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807014448

Country	USA
Brand	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780807014448
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2013-10-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780807014448

Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade

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