Do all lives matter? : the issues we can no longer ignore and the solutions we all long for / Wayne Gordon and John M. Perkins.

Includes bibliographical references.

A sense of urgency -- A movement is born -- Listening to others' stories and sharing our own -- Owning up: a candid overview of US history -- Invisible people -- Building on common ground -- Black lives matter: a Christian response -- From tears to action -- Let us sow love -- Holding on to hope.

Something is wrong in our society. Deeply wrong. The belief that all lives matter is at the heart of our founding documents--but we must admit that this conviction has never truly reflected reality in America. Movements such as Black Lives Matter have arisen in response to recent displays of violence and mistreatment, and some of us defensively answer back, "All lives matter." But do they? Really? This book is an exploration of that question. It delves into history, current events, Christian teaching, and personal stories to start a conversation about the way forward. Its raw but hopeful words will help move us from apathy to empathy and from empathy to action. We cannot do everything. But we can each do something.