Unfortunately, we don’t always see the injustices that happen around us, and as a result, we don’t know what ways we can best work towards social justice.

In an effort to become more aware of the systemic racism happening in our community, St. Paul Church is hosting a 5-part lecture series on the different aspects of racism in Louisville, our country, and the world.

This 5-part lectures series will be held on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:00pm on the first floor of St. Paul, beginning February 21. The series is open to everyone and no RSVP is needed.

FEBRUARY 21 | REV. JOE PHELPS
Introduction to Systemic Racism
Rev. Joe Phelps is the Senior Pastor at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, as well as a member of EmpowerWest. This first night will set the stage for the conversation, looking at why this is important, and what is and is not included in the discussion, all while looking more deeply at definitions and challenges faced in even raising this topic.

FEBRUARY 28 | KUMAR RASHAD
Racism in Education
Kumar Rashad is a JCPS teacher and board member of the Kentucky Education Association. Education is the defining factor in social change. Rashad works to effect change in his students in JCPS. Faced with challenges from both in and out of the system, Rashad is particularly well-equipped for speaking to the needs of our youth.

MARCH 7 – JOSHUA POE
Redlining
Joshua Poe is an Urban Planner in Louisville. Poe will explain redlining, the practice of denying loans in certain neighborhoods based heavily on socioeconomic and racial makeup, and the history of redlining in Louisville and the United States.

MARCH 14 – REV. DAVID SNARDON
Housing and Community Development
Rev. David Snardon is the pastor of Joshua Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, community activist, and the head of the Concerned Pastors of Russell. He’ll discuss issues surrounding incarceration rates and the systems at work behind them.

MARCH 21 – KENDALL BOYD
Community
Kendall Boyd is the Director of the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission seeks to bridge the many ethnic, racial and religious groups in Louisville Metro through a combination of civil law enforcement and education/outreach.​ He will speak on the role of the commission and what the Louisville Metro Government over the next few months to combat racism and discrimination.