A Black Latter-day Saint was asked to make an anti-racism course by several top leaders at Deseret Book after they heard him give an impassioned speech about battling discrimination in Mormonism.
James C. Jones draws on scripture, church statements, and personal stories to help members fight prejudice.
He was open to the possibility — but wary. Would the editors sanitize his rhetoric or would he be able to say what he wanted, in the way that he wanted? A screenshot of James Jones, offering thoughts in his newly produced antiracism course for Latter-day Saints. Holland criticized a former valedictorian for coming out as gay in his commencement speech and urged faculty and staff to defend the church’s stance against same-sex marriage.” with Derek Knox, who describes himself as a “queer convert to the church.” The Black graduate student felt he needed to speak up for the marginalized everywhere, including LGBTQ members.
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