February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements of Black leaders, reflect on the struggles for justice, and recognize how history still shapes our present. For the Church, this is more than a time of remembrance—it is a call to ask ourselves: Are we genuinely working toward racial justice, or are we standing on the sidelines?

Many of us think of racism as something obvious—hate speech, violence, or blatant discrimination. But racism also exists in quieter, more subtle ways.