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Wednesday, May 18,
2005
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
VCU Student Commons
Salon Rooms (2nd Floor)
907 Floyd Ave. (between Harrison and Cherry streets)
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What are the current genetic, biological and medical perspectives on the validity of race or ethnicity as a concept? Biologically and theologically, are we one human family or several different peoples, or both? What are the Religious and ethical perspectives on race, differences and relations? What is tribalism and how does it relate to race and ethnicity? What role did race and racism play in the schism that divided Baptists into “American Baptists” and “Southern Baptists”? What was at stake for those American Christians who supported slavery, discrimination and miscegenation? What will happen with this category over the next 25, 50, 100 years?
Forum panel members*
- Rev. Dr. Robin Gorsline, Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond
- Dr. John Quillin, Department of Human Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Dr. Shawn O. Utsey, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
* Other panel members to be announced. |
