I am overwhelmed and humbled by this incredible honor. I am so grateful to @lptsNOW and everyone who read my book as part of this process. I never believed that I would be the recipient of this award.
Kelly Brown Douglas, one of the first Black female Episcopal priests in the U.S., has received the 2023 Grawemeyer religion prize for her faith-based analysis of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Full story here: lpts.edu/grawemeyer
#Grawemeyer2023 #ReligionAward #LPTS @uofl
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I am especially moved by the fact that I am being recognized for a book in which my son, Desmond, played such a pivotal role in. Desmond challenges my faith and my thinking. He makes me better in every way, and this award is a testament to that.
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I also want to thank @OrbisBooks & @RobertEllsberg, who believed in me from the start when so many others did not. When I finished my PhD, they gave me a chance and opened the door for me, a Black woman, to publish The Black Christ. Thank you!
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Such an honor and pleasure to know you and work with you all these years!
Dec 9, 2022 · 5:27 PM UTC
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