Darryl Fortson

Sep 11

First, Reparations. Then, Forgiveness. But It Must Be Both.

Rev. James Reeb, murdered, “Bloody Sunday,” 1965

Christian Salvation

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Aug 23

An Open Letter To Rev. Brian G. Paulson, President Of The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States Concerning Reparations

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. Dear Reverend Paulson: I recently read with, great dismay, the August 16th, 2022 article in the New York Times newspaper entitled, “Catholic Order Struggles to Raise $100 Million to Atone for Slave Labor.” The article discusses the announcement by the Jesuit Order (also known as…

Black Catholic

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Aug 14

Stop Asking White People To Pay Reparations; Start Asking “Right People”

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. The Twelve Foundational, Spiritual Principles of AASRT, Inc.: Principle #6 In no way does white skin (or any other hue) confer upon its possessors the requisite character to make good on the unprecedented debt that slavery has imposed upon Black people. “White people” in and…

Reparations

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Jul 31

The Ultimate Purpose of Slave Reparations Isn’t Slave Reparations — It Is The Glorification of God Through Them

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. The Twelve Foundational, Spiritual Principles of the African American Slave Reparations: Principle #5: The ultimate purpose of Reparations is NOT for the descendants of African American slaves, the purpose is the glorification of God THROUGH Reparations for the descendants of African American slaves. When I…

Christian Social Justice

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Jul 26

We Must Look Beyond And Rise Above Everything Temporary To Achieve Reparations, Especially Political Trends

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. The Twelve Foundational Spiritual Principles of AASRT, Inc. #4 We must look beyond and rise above everything temporary to be successful in achieving Reparations, especially political trends. AASRT, Inc. (www.theaasrt.org) is not a political Reparational organization. It has no political affiliation and is “of no…

Reparations

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Jul 23

The Joy Of Being Black In Challenging Times

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. I would like to say I am proud to be Black (and I am), but that’s not really the point. Moreover, I don’t think I should be proud of something I had no input in determining. Like all of us, I am what I…

Overcoming

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Jul 15

The Core Causational Horror of White (Wealth) Supremacy Isn’t What It Has Done To Black People, But To White Ones

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. You’ve got to understand the challenge someone who writes about White (wealth) supremacy faces. First of all, you have to tell the truth. It is lies that got us into this racism mess in the first place; only the truth can get us out of…

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Jul 13

Grey Day — A Day of Somber Remembrance and Reflection Upon What Is “Grey” In Us All

by Darryl L. Fortson, MD Confederate officers of various ranks in uniform

Confederacy

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Gray Day — A Day of Somber Remembrance and Reflection Upon What Is “Gray” In Us All

Jun 26

God Is The God Of Victims, But Not For Those Who Forever Choose To Remain So

by Darryl L. Fortson, M.D. The Twelve Foundational, Spiritual Principles of the African American Slave Reparation Trust Foundation: Principle #3: 1.) God is the god of victims, but He is not the god for those who choose to remain victims. One of the “good things” about being a victim is…

Reparations

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God Is The God Of Victims, But Not For Those Who Forever Choose To Remain So

Nov 20, 2021

FURY

FURY by Darryl L. Fortson, MD How do you channel fury? Do you push it through a straw? Do you picket up and down the streets? Do you go to defy the law? Do you cuss your neighbor out and call him vicious, ugly names? Do you sit on your…

Cities

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