No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp 214: Unabridged Interview: Jemar Tisby
Jun 20, 2025
Jemar Tisby, a historian and scholar of race, religion, and social movements, shares his profound insights on justice and faith. He reflects on his early experiences as one of the few Black worshipers in predominantly white evangelical spaces. Tisby tackles the dangers of colorblindness, revealing how it perpetuates systemic inequality. He emphasizes the need for action to achieve human flourishing and discusses his works, including 'The Spirit of Justice.' Finally, he warns against anti-democratic trends within the church, stressing the importance of community engagement.
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The Problem with Colorblindness
- Colorblindness erases real racial differences and ongoing inequalities in America.
- Ignoring race perpetuates injustice by refusing to acknowledge systemic racism’s effects today.
Minority Experience in Youth Group
- Jemar Tisby was often one of very few Black worshipers in his white evangelical youth group.
- This experience shaped his understanding of race and Christianity early on.
Policing and Racial Profiling Incident
- Jemar Tisby recounts being questioned by police while hanging out with friends because of their racial mix.
- The officer implied the white female was there against her will due to racial profiling assumptions.
