The Long History of White Supremacy in American Christianity

In his new book, “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in
American Christianity,” author Robert P. Jones examines how
Christian religious organizations have promoted and enabled racism
in America. While Christians proclaim a message of love and
salvation, Jones argues that Christian denominations have
historically rationalized anti-black policies and beliefs such as
slavery and Jim Crow laws. The book also looks at how President
Donald Trump garnered support from White evangelicals by using “law
and order” rhetoric and exploiting racist tropes. Jones serves as
CEO and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute, a
non-profit research organization. We’ll talk with Jones about how
his new book relates to the current reckoning on institutional
racism.