Our work is rooted in a vision for the world in which the false ideology of a hierarchy of human value rooted in "pigmentation supremacy” no longer exists. Discover the families, histories and change makers who inspired our charge and explore our work. descendants.org/what-we-do/vis…

In American race relations, the past is present—but it need not be prologue. With a national effort around truth and reconciliation, we believe America can heal and step into the light of unity, love and justice. See why we believe now is the time: descendants.org/what-we-do/why…

Thank you Rachel Swarns & The New York Times for introducing this landmark partnership and highlighting our commitment to truth & reconciliation. We’re ready to leverage the power of hope, healing & transformation to dismantle the legacy of slavery in America. nyti.ms/3cEDzvw

Thank you SVP Dallas for hosting this powerful conversation about the impact of Mr. George Floyd's life and death on a nation deeply divided and where we go from here. America must commit to truth, racial healing and transformation. youtube.com/watch?v=QNYTOB…

Recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday is proof that our nation is healing; everything else we see around us is proof that the healing is not fast enough. We need action. All Americans must come together in the spirit of truth and reconciliation to accelerate healing.

“True reconciliation is a risky undertaking but in the end it is worthwhile, because in the end only an honest confrontation with reality can bring real healing." Thank you, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for your life of moral clarity and courage.

“This is our chance to choose between the zero-sum delusions of white supremacy and the benefits of a truly multiracial democracy.” Important words from Heather McGhee. medium.com/@heathercmcghe…

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” #MLKDay

To move forward as a nation, we must commit to the journey of racial healing together. Join WKKF today for the 6th annual National Day of Racial Healing. dayofracialhealing.org #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #RacialHealing #RacialJustice #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH

Black History Month is about joy, culture, success and countless firsts. But we must also tell the truth about the slavery that defined the earliest Black experience in this land and the racism that still shapes it. There is no path forward without truth. #BlackHistoryMonth

Born in Baltimore in 1825, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper published her first book of poetry in 1825 and was the first African-American woman to publish a short story. She also helped people to freedom on the Underground Railroad. #blackhistorymonth #bhm #blackwomenshistory

Frederick Douglass didn't know his birthdate but observed it on Feb 14, remembering that his mother had called him her "little Valentine." Born into slavery, he escaped in 1838 and became one of the most famous abolitionists in U.S. history. #BlackHistoryMonth #valentinesday

On this last day of #BlackHistoryMonth, we look forward to a future that must be as full of Black history every day as the month of February has been if we are to share a common understanding of the truth and move toward racial healing. descendants.org/blog/foundatio…

Truth, reconciliation and transformation is the only pathway to healing in America. We must urgently commit to this path forward if we are to live as one human family, as God intended. #Buffalo

On Juneteenth we think of the generations of ancestors who persevered for the freedom that God grants all humans and no man should be able to take away. The descendants of today are a bridge to future generations, working to ensure that the dream of true equality is fulfilled.

Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ, our celebrant for Mass of the Holy Spirit, will also speak @ an on-campus event Aug. 25. Fr. Kesicki, former president of the Jesuit Conference, works w/ the Jesuits' Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. Open to the public. brophycollegeprep.wufoo.com/forms/m17wpaqi…

The American Jesuits discussed plans in 2021 to sell their remaining former plantation lands, transfer proceeds to those whose ancestors were enslaved by the priests and promote racial reconciliation projects. Cash is only trickling in over a year later. nyti.ms/3PnDtK5

The American conference of Jesuit priests made history last year when the order vowed to raise $100 million to atone for its participation in the slave trade. I broke the story. This week, I decided to find out: What progress has been made? nytimes.com/2021/03/15/us/…

“Mr. Smith is a reminder that it’s impossible to ‘get over it,’” to move past slavery and act as if it is no longer matters, “because it’s still [present] within these families’ lives.” washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

“The truth telling that will weave together an impenetrable fabric of unity in our society will come through the intimate sharing of deeply human experiences that embody our amazing levels of agency and love for one another.” Dr. Gail C Christopher descendants.org/blog/guest-voi…