Title
Claiming Colonialism: White Lutherans and Racism in Minnesota, 1850-1960
Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Justice & Reconciliation
Second Advisor
Mary Hess
Third Advisor
Mary Jane Haemig
Abstract
Most histories of Lutherans in Minnesota have either ignored or glorified their participation in settler colonialism, and few studies to date have explored Lutherans and whiteness. This dissertation traces the history of white Lutherans in Minneapolis and their participation in racism, from settler-colonial occupation of Dakota land to participation in white job and housing discrimination. It explores the intersections of race, religion and class among white Minnesota Lutherans. The author proposes these histories as starting points for further community research, remembering, and reparations.
Recommended Citation
Parent, Katherine, "Claiming Colonialism: White Lutherans and Racism in Minnesota, 1850-1960" (2019). Doctor of Ministry Theses. 75.
https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/dmin_theses/75