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In this Episode, Coyle and Ed interview Thabiti Anyabwile, the pastor of Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC, council member and blogger at The Gospel Coalition, and author of several books, including The Decline of African American Theology. Thabiti talks to us about his own background, race in the United States, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Show Notes:

Who is Thabiti Anyabwile?

What is “Black Lives Matter”? Why do black lives matter?

What can we do about the state of race relations in America?

Books and Readings Mentioned in the Podcast:

• The Harvard racism test
• More than just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City by William Julius Wilson
• Black Lives Matter

Thabiti’s Writings:

• The Front Porch
• Pure Church
  • ‘Don’t be talkin’ about my mama!’The Black Family in Conservative Political Discourse
  • Coming (back) to America: My One Fear
  • The Ferguson Grand Jury has Given us our Marching Orders
  • Four Common but Misleading Themes in Ferguson-Like Times
• The Decline of African American Theology
• Race, Ferguson, and the Church: Town Hall Discussion
• The State of Racial Reconciliation in America