Black Lives Matter Worship Collection

Recognizing that white supremacy is an institutionalized cultural pattern reaching far beyond any single incident or person, WorshipWeb offers this collection of #BlackLivesMatter worship resources.

Black Lives Matter (or #BlackLivesMatter) is a movement and a stance in response to this reality: the United States was built on a legacy of slavery, racism, and oppression that continues to take new, ever-changing forms. As this quote illustrates, to say that "black lives matter" doesn't mean that black lives are more important than other lives, or that all lives don't matter. The systemic devaluing of Black lives calls us to bear witness, even as we acknowledge that oppression takes many intersecting forms.

Reflections by Black Authors

Braver/Wiser Reflections by Black Authors

Other Worship Resources

Sermons

These sermons are aimed primarily at white listeners/readers:

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