America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America is a 2015 book by Jim Wallis.

Summary

The book calls for Americans to overcome racism in the United States, issuing an appeal rooted in fundamental Christian values. It argues in favor of telling the truth about the American past, suggesting that this is essential to national redemption. The book also discusses the concept of white privilege, arguing that it constitutes a sin.

America's Original Sin

See also

Dear White People

Black Lives Matter

White People – 2015 film exploring white privilege

Further reading

References

External links

2015 non-fiction books

American non-fiction books

English-language books

Racism in the United States

Non-fiction books about racism

Works about White Americans

White privilege

Identity politics

America's Original Sin