Does the Dominant Culture Have the Right to Criticize?

05 Mar 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

As part of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County five-week speaker series: Is Separation of Church & State Coming to an End? Author and filmmaker Jeremiah Camara will discuss the role of religion in both helping and holding back Black Americans in their push for equity and inclusion. Camara is the author of the books Holy Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress? and New Doubting Thomas: The Bible, Black Folks & Blind Belief.

Jeremiah is a creator of the widely watched YouTube series, Slave Sermons and created the documentary film Contradictions: A Question of Faith; examining the saturation of churches in African-American communities co-existing with poverty and powerlessness.

This series, co-sponsored by The Puffin Foundation, is a response to recent attacks on a fundamental, constitutional principle at the heart of American democracy. Interested in attending? Make sure to save your virtual seat by registering today!