Mission Mississippi’s ‘One Community’ touches on race, reconciliation and flourishing

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Coming together in an attempt to get a better picture of the story of race, racial healing, and racial division on the Gulf Coast, the “One Community” discussion by Mission Mississippi took a deep dive into how race impacts the economics of the community, and how the local church engages as an advocate or possibly an obstruction.

Several people from different backgrounds, ages, and genders engaged with open minds to give different perspectives on how race and even politics have shaped the treatment they have received or witnessed.

Mission Mississippi President Brian Crawford says his one hope is that people understand.

“Their story, when it is infused with all the other stories brings a clarity that we do not have when we keep our stories from one another,” he said. “We need more conversations like this. We’ve been talking about the idea a lot today that perspectives and our perspectives come from a place. And the more perspectives we have and can bring to the table the better understanding of the collective story.”

Crawford says all of the discussions this week are launch points to propel people into opportunities in the future to connect with others of different backgrounds.

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