Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“It’s not the skin, it’s the sin.”
That’s how Bishop E.W. Jackson summarizes one of his central arguments about slavery and American history. He says understanding the past requires looking beyond a single nation, race or period and confronting the broader history of human beings enslaving other human beings.
In this conversation on American Family Radio, Bishop Jackson discusses his effort to give people what he calls “an accurate picture of our history.” He shares why he launched his Truth Tour, which takes him to churches and other venues to discuss facts about American history he believes many Americans were never taught.
The conversation also turns to the Smithsonian. Jackson recalls his previous involvement in protesting the inclusion of Margaret Sanger in a civil rights display and explains his concerns about the way American history is presented in major cultural institutions.
Jackson argues that America’s failures should be acknowledged rather than erased, but he also believes the country’s achievements deserve to be taught and understood. The discussion traces slavery, the Civil War, Jim Crow and the civil rights movement while asking what it means to tell the whole American story.
He broadens the conversation beyond the United States, noting that slavery has existed throughout human history among different peoples and cultures. That leads to his memorable summary: “It’s not the skin, it’s the sin.”
The conversation also addresses the rise of socialism among young Americans and Jackson’s concern that appealing ideas can obscure the historical consequences of an ideology.
In this conversation:
• Bishop Jackson explains the purpose behind his Truth Tour and his concerns about how American history is taught.
• The hosts and Jackson discuss slavery in America and its broader historical context.
• Jackson addresses socialism, young Americans and the importance of understanding history before embracing an ideology.
Watch the full conversation, then tell us in the comments:
Are Americans getting an accurate picture of their country’s history?
Visit our podcast page to listen to The Awakening with E.W. Jackson at afr.net/podcasts/the-awakening-with-ew-jackson/.
#AmericanHistory #EWJackson #AmericanFamilyRadio #ChristianWorldview
“It’s not the skin, it’s the sin.”
That’s how Bishop E.W. Jackson summarizes one of his central arguments about slavery and American history. He says understanding the past requires looking beyond a single nation, race or period and confronting the broader history of human beings enslaving other human beings.
In this conversation on American Family Radio, Bishop Jackson discusses his effort to give people what he calls “an accurate picture of our history.” He shares why he launched his Truth Tour, which takes him to churches and other venues to discuss facts about American history he believes many Americans were never taught.
The conversation also turns to the Smithsonian. Jackson recalls his previous involvement in protesting the inclusion of Margaret Sanger in a civil rights display and explains his concerns about the way American history is presented in major cultural institutions.
Jackson argues that America’s failures should be acknowledged rather than erased, but he also believes the country’s achievements deserve to be taught and understood. The discussion traces slavery, the Civil War, Jim Crow and the civil rights movement while asking what it means to tell the whole American story.
He broadens the conversation beyond the United States, noting that slavery has existed throughout human history among different peoples and cultures. That leads to his memorable summary: “It’s not the skin, it’s the sin.”
The conversation also addresses the rise of socialism among young Americans and Jackson’s concern that appealing ideas can obscure the historical consequences of an ideology.
In this conversation:
• Bishop Jackson explains the purpose behind his Truth Tour and his concerns about how American history is taught.
• The hosts and Jackson discuss slavery in America and its broader historical context.
• Jackson addresses socialism, young Americans and the importance of understanding history before embracing an ideology.
Watch the full conversation, then tell us in the comments:
Are Americans getting an accurate picture of their country’s history?
Visit our podcast page to listen to The Awakening with E.W. Jackson at afr.net/podcasts/the-awakening-with-ew-jackson/.
#AmericanHistory #EWJackson #AmericanFamilyRadio #ChristianWorldview
