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Joel Edward Goza is an emerging thought leader whose work engages the history of American Democracy and Christianity in the struggle for racial justice. His work is informed by well over a decade of community activism and award winning research. His speaking experiences cover a wide variety of settings that range from the sacred to the secular, the university to the community. 

Joel has been featured at numerous faith-based and non-profit events, such as Renaissance Weekend, JusticeCon, the Presidential Forum, and the Faith, Politics, and the Common Good Voter’s Summit. His work has been endorsed by leading scholars and activists across the nation.

From keynote addresses, to organizational seminars, we would love to work together to provide a transformational learning experience for your organization, community, or team. Get in touch today to check pricing and to how we might partner.


"Joel exposes the bad thinking that led to evil ideas and deeds and then ends with an eloquent call for us to move from hearing the truth to doing the truth in regard to race in America. We'll be coming to terms with and benefiting from this book for a long time, thank God."

-Will Willimon, author of Who Lynched Willie Earle: Preaching to Confront Racism


Areas of Expertise Include:

The Struggle for Abolition, Civil Rights, and Reparations in American History

The Interconnections of Faith, Race, and Politics in the American Experiment

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the African American Activist Tradition

The Racial Edges of America’s Founding Fathers and Presidents

How the Enlightenment Shaped American Democracy and Christianity