LSU series spotlights religion of White rage

Race and religion take center stage in the upcoming episode of “Racism: Dismantling the System.”

"Race, Religion and the Moment We’re In: The Religion of White Rage" will shed light on the phenomenon of White rage and map out the uneasy relationship between white anxiety, religious fervor, American identity and perceived Black racial progress.

The discussion is scheduled for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live. Admission will be free, but you must register in advance on Eventbrite to receive the Zoom meeting access code. Previous episodes are available for viewing on the Manship School’s YouTube channel. For more information, contact ksibley1@lsu.edu. The February episode is inspired by the book “The Religion of White Rage: Religious Fervor, White Workers and the Myth of Black Racial Progress,” co-edited by Stephen C. Finley, Biko Mandela Gray and Lori Latrice Martin.

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“Religion is a source of connection and community for many Americans; however, it is also the primary motivating factor for the rise of White rage and White supremacist sentiment in the United States. The Capitol insurrection is the latest example of this,” said Associate Professor of Religious Studies and African & African American Studies Stephen C. Finley.

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In this episode, we will hone in on this relationship between White apprehension, race and religion, and their subsequent effects on communities of color and the struggle for equality," he said.

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Danae Faulk, a Syracuse University Ph.D. candidate and LSU alumna, will moderate the event. Faulk assisted in compiling the co-edited volume and is the author of “White Power Barbie and Other Figures of the Angry White Woman,” which appears in the book.

Panelists include:

Stephen C. Finley, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies; Associate Professor of Religious Studies and African and African American Studies; Director of AAAS Program, Louisiana State University LSU telling Coke” hold my beer”