EPISODE · Aug 4, 2021 · 19 MIN
Race, Religion, & Resistance in America with Asa Lee
from The Holden Village Podcast · host The Holden Village Podcast
"We're not always taught how blackness became a thing. How does white become a race? How does black become a race, when race itself has no meaning? It is a social construct. " ~ Asa leeRev. Dr. Asa Lee is a socially conscious religious educator and pastoral leader. He is the new President of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. He is a sought-after lecturer exploring faith in the 21st century; religious difference; and empowering effective church leadership. Having served as a pastor, professor, and nonprofit leader, he is an experienced administrator and communicator that works to educate and promote a more nuanced view of the world through education. He is a married father of four daughters and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.To learn more about Holden Village, visit: http://www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org. The Holden Village Podcast is accessible through Apple iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, and most podcast apps. For questions and inquiries, contact [email protected].
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"We're not always taught how blackness became a thing. How does white become a race? How does black become a race, when race itself has no meaning? It is a social construct. " ~ Asa lee Rev. Dr. Asa Lee is a socially conscious religious educator and pastoral leader. He is the new President of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. He is a sought-after lecturer exploring faith in the 21st century; religious difference; and empowering effective church leadership. Having serv...
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