Racism in America How to talk about race in America Van Gilmer: There were five of us, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Baha’i, who walked through a museum to see the history of slaves in America.
Racism in America The only way to eliminate racism Van Gilmer: My granddaughter went outside and saw a white noose hanging from a tree in her yard.
Bahai Community Growing up as a Civil Rights warrior The Baha’i community taught racial unity and they also lived it – which was the goal of the Civil Rights movement.
Bahai Community Abdu’l-Baha in America The head of the Baha’i faith visited the United States in 1912 and described blacks and whites as sapphires and pearls.
Bahai Community Building Building new communities in the inner cities What’s facing us now in achieving race unity is that some people are privileged – many others are severely disadvantaged.
