Stoney The Road We've Trod

<p>Convinced that the final chapter on the life and works of David Walker has not been fully written nor appreciated Dr. Johnson seeks to present additional insights into the life and struggles of Walker for liberation. It is an approach that gets at the core of American Racism and to present a challenge to current and future generations in order to pursue clarifications of and answers to the inconsistencies between America's White Slave System Christianity and the message of the Jesus of history. </p><p>Dr. Leonard L. Lovett Ph. D. is a noted Scholar and author. He is the Ecumenical Officer and director of Urban Affairs Church of God in Christ. Deeply rooted in this work is the urging to re-read Black History specifically and American History in general in order to arrive at a point in order to engage in creative and positive dialogue as to the true nature and degrading realities of chattel slavery in the United States of America. Because theological themes of racism liberation and social justice are pervading foci of this search as well as is the New Testament Bible one must get in touch with the Jesus of history as He is presented therein. Subsequently in order to get a better glimpse of the Christ of Faith one must take seriously the mandate set forth therein. (Luke 4:18-19). In order to arrive at that point on one's spiritual and academic pursuits the element of faith and divine relationship. Thus allowing for a deeper grasp and appreciation of liberation from social systemic political and economic racism. The ultimate goal of liberation is tantamount to the repentance of the Nation which includes the economic political social systems initially responsible for the original alienation. </p>