Theology and Racial Reconciliation

It is true, of course, that inherent in the idea of "justice" is giving to someone what they are due. It is, moreover, true that white American Christianity has often massively under-stated and under-valued the debts owed to people of color simply by virtue of their status as human beings, bearers of the divine image, let alone what further debts have been accrued due to past thefts.