In June, en interviewed a couple based in the US about racism and the church. B is white, and a pastor. His wife T, is black, and works at home.
en: What has been your experience of racism in the past years?
T: Since moving to the US, I haven’t experienced overt, horrible racism. I know I am some people’s ‘token black friend’. There are times where people in my presence would openly say ‘black people are…’ and fill the gap with a grim racial stereotype, and I’m right there next to them!
Ten questions with Charles Gardner
Charles Gardner is a South African-born journalist and volunteer with CMJ (Church’s Ministry among Jewish people) living in Doncaster, South …