USC.edu

This is my archive

White Christian nationalism and the next wave of political violence

Images such as a flag that said “Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president” seem new, but this mix of white, right-wing identity politics and nationalist Christianity has been stirring for many years. It’s hard to say exactly when this version of white supremacist Christianity — embedded within and supported by the Republican Party — began, but one important turning point was President Nixon’s commitment to the GOP’s Southern strategy to attract Dixiecrats disaffected by the Democratic Party’s commitment to the civil rights movement. Read More

KCET on Rev. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray: The Reverend Who Led the Rebuilding of South L.A. After the 1992 Riots

In the wake of George Floyd's death, the United States has been gripped by fury over the nation's persistent racism and police brutality. The unrest is reminiscent of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which erupted after a jury acquitted four police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King. KCET profiled Rev. Cecil 'Chip' Murray, chair of the USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement, and looked back at his involvement in rebuilding after the riots. Read More