Activist and Author, Dr. Terence Lester - All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity, Part 1

Better Place Project with Steve Norris

I am so honored to have Dr. Terence Lester back to chat about his thought-provoking new book, All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity.
In this Part 1, Steve & Terence cover topics such as:

• Terence's near fatal auto accident
• His receiving his Ph.D.
• The inspiring story that was the impetus for launching Love Beyond Walls
• Dismantling unrecognized prejudice
• "The Talk" that Terence and other black parents have to have with their children
• Steve shares his white privilege story
• Terence's take on "color blindness."
• Black history and the importance of it being taught accurately in schools to future generations
• The controversy of removing confederate statues
• Much more!

Dr. Terence Lester is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author who is the Founder and Executive Director of Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization focused on raising poverty and homelessness awareness and community mobilization.

He’s known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to homelessness, poverty, and economic inequality. His awareness campaigns have been featured on MLK50, CNN, Good Morning America, Essence Magazine, TEDx, TVONE, Creative Mornings, USA Today, NBC, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) National Magazine, NBC News, AJC, Black Enterprise, Rolling Out, and Upworthy. These campaigns have been viewed by millions of people worldwide.

Terence has authored seven books and three traditionally published works, including: I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People, When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together, and All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity, all with InterVarsity Press.

He also has a children’s book coming out with IVP Kids that he co-authored with his fourteen-year-old daughter, Zion Lester, which deals with homelessness, belonging, inclusion, and encouraging children to serve others with empathy and compassion.

Terence has also received numerous awards for his community activism, including being named one of Atlanta’s top 500 leaders by Atlanta Magazine, being named one of Coca-Cola’s History Shakers, receiving the National Urban League Humanitarian Award, Brawny Giant Award, the American Express NextGen Award, the SCLC Social Advocacy Award, Atlanta Voice’s 50 under 50, the True to Atlanta Award presented by the Atlanta Hawks, Fulton County Schools Service Award, and Plywood People’s Innovator Award.
To learn more, please visit:
https://terencelester.org/
https://www.lovebeyondwalls.org/
Instagram: @imterencelester

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