In the context of Black History Month (February), Lauren Muratore writes in a Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg blog that perhaps the United States could learn something from South Africa about having an honest history of race relations. She recently traveled to South Africa to study conflict resolution, but what “I got was a crash course in the art of historical truth-telling.” For more of her thoughts on how we could learn from South Africa’s truthfulness about apartheid, click here.
The holy work of reconciliation and renewal
Series editor’s note: The 2026 theme for “Deeper understandings” is faithful witness in challenging times. This year, various authors will explore what it means for the ELCA, and each of us as Lutherans,…