In Chapter 2, "Making Race in the Colonial Era," Tisby shifts back in history, describing Columbus' arrival in the Americas. Instead of cowering before these dissenting viewpoints, Tisby boldly proceeds. He outlines his explorations and arguments to come, while also posing possible counterarguments to his writing. He holds that his faith inspires his profound investment in issues of social justice. He identifies himself as a Christian believer, and a lover of the church. In Chapter 1, "The Color of Compromise," Tisby introduces his interests in examining the Christian church's involvement in racist American systems and customs. Jemar Tisby's The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism, is divided into 11 chapters which trace the origin and perpetuation of racist practices in America from Columbus' invasion of the Americas, through the Trump era. The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Tisby, Jemar.
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