Dr. Robert P. Jones: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future

“Is America a divinely ordained promised land for European Christians, or is America a pluralistic democracy where all stand on equal footing before the law?” Dr. Robert P. Jones, president and founder of PRRI, grapples with this central question in his new book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Roots-White-Supremacy-American/dp/166800951X/'>The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future</a>. As Dr. Jones says, “At its heart, this book sets out to expose the deep, hidden roots of America’s current identity crisis.” This landmark work examines the genocide and removal of Native Americans and White racial violence against African Americans that occurred in three distinct regions of our country: Tulsa, OK; the Mississippi Delta; and Duluth, MN. Tragically, these accounts are not unique to these areas. Similar atrocities have occurred in virtually all 50 states. And yet, this is a story of hope. The heart of the project is that “Authentic healing flows from, and true repentance is built on, the twin pillars of truth-telling and repair.” <p> </p> <p>Dr. Robert P. Jones is the president and founder of <a href='https://www.prri.org/'>Public Religion Research Institute</a> (PRRI). Dr. Jones is also the author of the forthcoming book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Roots-White-Supremacy-American/dp/166800951X/'>The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future</a> as well as the award-winning books <a href='https://smile.amazon.com/White-Too-Long-Supremacy-Christianity/dp/1982122870/'>White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity</a> and <a href='http://smile.amazon.com/End-White-Christian-America/dp/1501122290/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1452200902&amp;sr=8-1'>The End of White Christian America</a>. Robby writes regularly on politics, culture, and religion for The Atlantic, TIME, Religion News Service, and other outlets. And you might recognize him from his appearances on CNN, MSNBC and NPR. He also writes week