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The place we make : breaking the legacy of legalized hate / Sarah L. Sanderson ; foreword by Chanté Griffin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [New York, New York] : WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, [2023]Edition: First editionDescription: xxvi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593444733
  • 0593444736
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Prologue -- The founder -- From ignorance to empathy -- The treasure hunter -- From clenched fists to open hands -- The judge -- From supremacy to shalom -- The pastor -- From silence to self-disclosure -- The exile -- From exclusion to community -- Epilogue: After repentance -- Discussion questions.
Summary: "The stunning true story of a Black man convicted and exiled from Oregon under the territory's Exclusion Law in 1851-and of a white woman wrestling with faith, racism, and privilege today after discovering that she's related to the pastor who stood by and watched"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: When Sanderson moved back to the outskirts of Portland, Oregon-- called the "Whitest city in America"-- she became curious about the colonization of the West, her ancestors, and the legal exile of Jacob Vanderpool, a Black man convicted and exiled under the Oregon Exclusion Law in 1851. She examined four city leaders involved in Vanderpool's case: Oregon City's founder, the case judge, Vanderpool's accuser, and a local pastor-- as well as the cultural and theological fallout of their decisions. Along the way, Sanderson took a hard look at her tendencies to ignore the possibility of prejudice in her heart, and the importance to contributing to the good of the people and places around us. -- adapted from jacket
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A thoughtful investigation into the incredible true story of a Black man convicted and exiled under the Oregon Exclusion Law in 1851-and a contemporary White woman wrestling with racism and faith after learning she's a descendant of two men who assisted in the exile.

"A beautiful rendering of an ugly history. A worthy read."-Chante Griffin, advocate, journalist, and author

A SOJOURNERS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Moving back to the outskirts of Portland, called the "Whitest city in America," prompted Sarah's curiosity about the colonization of the West, her ancestors, and the legal exile of a Black man. She examined four city leaders involved in Jacob Vanderpool's case-Oregon City's founder, the case judge, Jacob's accuser, and a local pastor-and the cultural and theological fallout of their decisions. Along the way, Sarah took a hard look at her tendencies, unconscious and deliberate, to ignore the possibility of prejudice in her heart.

Vanderpool's case proved a fascinating lens on a far bigger story than one trial, illuminating truths to help us all come to honest terms with our past, learn to repent, and contribute to the good of the people and places around us.

Journey through this sensitive expedition into the events that remain a thorn under America's skin and discover afresh the vast potential of the flawed but endlessly redeemable-human heart.

Place of publication from publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The stunning true story of a Black man convicted and exiled from Oregon under the territory's Exclusion Law in 1851-and of a white woman wrestling with faith, racism, and privilege today after discovering that she's related to the pastor who stood by and watched"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Prologue -- The founder -- From ignorance to empathy -- The treasure hunter -- From clenched fists to open hands -- The judge -- From supremacy to shalom -- The pastor -- From silence to self-disclosure -- The exile -- From exclusion to community -- Epilogue: After repentance -- Discussion questions.

When Sanderson moved back to the outskirts of Portland, Oregon-- called the "Whitest city in America"-- she became curious about the colonization of the West, her ancestors, and the legal exile of Jacob Vanderpool, a Black man convicted and exiled under the Oregon Exclusion Law in 1851. She examined four city leaders involved in Vanderpool's case: Oregon City's founder, the case judge, Vanderpool's accuser, and a local pastor-- as well as the cultural and theological fallout of their decisions. Along the way, Sanderson took a hard look at her tendencies to ignore the possibility of prejudice in her heart, and the importance to contributing to the good of the people and places around us. -- adapted from jacket

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