An interesting proposition. Four women's stories of race, faith, and friendship. Pamela A. Toussaint and Jo Kadlecek. Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1999. In the 60's and 70's, when the civil rights movement was in the forefront of political and religious activity, many groups called attention to injustices and inequality in all areas of life.
Today there is less publicity on the issue.
The four friends who share their stories, beliefs, and activities in this book remind readers that the issue is still pertinent, especially in faith communities. Each of these writers came to her beliefs in equality through early home and religious training. Pam, originally from the West Indies, was trained by her parents to believe that she was a person of worth who could achieve. Jo grew up in the suburbs in the eastern U.S. with all the advantages considered necessary. Her conscience was pricked as she saw omissions in American history courses when African American and slavery issues were not discussed.