Oppose racism, one ‘wondrous being’ at a time
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G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder and chief executive officer of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
We talk about “the homeless,” “the immigrants,” “the poor.” These are categories that are different from how we see ourselves. It allows us to remain in power.
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