NPC Headliner Screening: "Religion, Racism, and Reconciliation"

Join us at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7 for a screening of the documentary Religion, Racism & Reconciliation. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the role religion plays in perpetuating and dismantling systemic racism in America with the Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D and the founding Director of the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice Jim Wallis.

The film explores how racism has intertwined with American religion, focusing on individuals and communities of faith working to address issues such as voting rights, income inequality, and mass incarceration. Through interviews with academic and religious leaders, the documentary examines the contradiction of an American society that values freedom and equality while grappling with its history of slavery, segregation, and racism. It also highlights the role of religion in both fueling racial division and promoting healing and reconciliation.

The film was produced by National Press Club members and and premiered on PBS on February 24th, 2025.

Doors to the National Press Club Ballroom open at 5:30 p.m. to allow attendees time to order a drink from the bar and mingle. To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put RECONCILIATION in the subject line and email it to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 2 p.m. on the day of the screening.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The National Press Club, 529 14th St NW,, Washington, United States