Were White Churches/Religions in America Complicit in Historical Injustices Towards Blacks?

by jisungM

I've been reading Righting Historical Injustice in Higher Education by Lionel K McPherson. McPherson is a philosopher, and not exactly a historian, but he basically states that institutions of high education weren't only complicit in historical injustice towards blacks, but exacerbated the problem (ie. discriminatory admissions practices). Both the GI Bill and affirmative action were policies to equalize socioeconomic/racial differences, with the catalyst being higher education; however, even as bastions for liberal ideals, McPherson says that these colleges/universities didn't do enough and even committed injustices.

I'm wondering if Religion/Churches were also places of 'moral' ideals, how they promoted justice or injustice, specifically in regards to race (especially, blacks).

I'm more concerned within the scope of the United States.

Thanks, so much!

Georgy_K_Zhukov

Although not the focus, I to touch on the use of religious institutions as a means of social control of black populations in the antebellum South in this answer which may be of interest to you.