In the wake of the country's most divisive election in generations, and in the midst of a presidential transition that will mostly likely leave the country more divided, let us gather to dream freedom dreams. In the black radical tradition freedom dreams are visions of a different world formed at times when even hope seems impossible. For many, such visions are needed now. For others, sharing them might offer a path forward to collective healing. It is only by sharing our deepest hopes that we can overcome our deepest fears and most profound divisions.

 

An award winning preacher, scholar and social justice organizer, the Rev. Colin Bossen is currently working on his doctorate at Harvard University where he is studying the relationship between theology and social movements. Prior to returning to academia Bossen served as a parish minister for six years. He serves on the Board for the Unitarian Universalist History and Heritage Society and is the author of two religious education curriculums and close to two dozen published essays, articles, book chapters and poems. His brother is the painter Jorin Bossen.