Becoming Beloved Community Committee was formed in response to and in support of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware’s Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission. As such, St. Martha’s BBCC will work to further an awareness and understanding of injustices related to race, gender and sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and religion as they affect marginalized people in support of the Scriptures and teachings of Jesus regarding the dignity of all individuals as children of God.
In alignment with our mission, BBCC sponsors various lectures, movies, seminars, etc. to educate, promote awareness and advocate for justice. These events are typically open to the public and we invite and encourage members of our community to attend and participate in discussions around these important topics.
Recent Events:
Racism in America: The History We Didn’t Learn in School.
This six-week Zoom program was presented by Sue Linderman and ran January 6, 2025 to February 10, 2025. To view the presentations, please click on the links below.
Week 1: The Early Years.
Week 2: Slavery by Another Name.
Week 3: Public Policy and the Civil Rights Movement.
Week 4: Mass Incarceration and the War on Drugs.
Week 5: Voter Suppression – Then and Now.
Week 6: Where do you go from here?
Films Series
January 15 at 3:00 pm, we showed the PBS documentary American Creed. The stories in the film “embrace several major issues as the forefront of American political debate: how to provide access to education and economic opportunity; how to unify the diverse cultural populations in America; and, most importantly, how to define America’s identity. The hope is that our shared ideals can prove more powerful than our differences and will engage viewers in a conversation about what it will take to uphold American democracy.”
February 12 at 3:00 pm, we viewed Episode 4 of The African Americans – Many Rivers to Cross (1892-1940). This PBS documentary was written and presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., director of W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Episode 4 focuses on Black Americans search for opportunities in the North and the West, while black arts and culture grow in spite of Jim Crow.
March 12 at 3:00 pm, join us for a special opportunity to hear parishioner Babs Lutton share her and her husband’s life-changing experiences as missionaries in Kenya. Through a 20-minute video and personal stories, Babs will offer insight into their time serving at an Anglican parish, teaching students, and forming deep connections with the people of Kenya.
