Traveling through the U.S. is a unique experience, one that mixes cultures, languages and types of folks who — until recently — shared a common interest in the livelihood of one another. Our history shows we’ve had our differences, but we’ve managed to live together and thrive.
North Carolina is much like any state in our union, made up of all kinds of folks and faiths. And a large part of our state’s history is marked by a bloody struggle for racial justice and cross-cultural understanding. Throughout this steady ebb and flow towards justice, religion has been appropriated strategically to organize people, raise funds and nudge our social consciousness in distinct directions.
You might be tired of hearing about graduation and think another column on post-graduate life is wasted space.
