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Convinced that the final chapter on the life and works of DavidWalker has not been fully written nor appreciated, Dr. Johnsonseeks to present additional insights into the life and strugglesof Walker for liberation. It is an approach that gets at the coreof American Racism, and to present a challenge to current andfuture generations in order to pursue clarifications of, and answersto the inconsistencies between America’s White Slave System,Christianity and the message of the Jesus of history.Dr. Leonard L. Lovett, Ph. D., is a noted Scholar and author. He is theEcumenical Officer and director of Urban Affairs, Church of God in Christ.Deeply rooted in this work is the urging to re-read Black Historyspecifically, and American History in general in order to arrive at a pointin order to engage in creative and positive dialogue as to the true natureand degrading realities of chattel slavery in the United States of America.Because theological themes of racism, liberation and social justice arepervading foci of this search, as well as is the New Testament Bible, onemust get in touch with the Jesus of history as He is presented therein.Subsequently, in order to get a better glimpse of the Christ of Faith, onemust take seriously the mandate set forth therein. (Luke 4:18-19). Inorder to arrive at that point on one’s spiritual and academic pursuits,the element of faith and divine relationship. Thus, allowing for a deepergrasp and appreciation of liberation from social, systemic, political andeconomic racism. The ultimate goal of liberation is tantamount to therepentance of the Nation which includes the economic, political, socialsystems initially responsible for the original alienation.