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The Reverend W. Douglas Banks is a seventh generation descendant
of Thomas Jefferson and The enslaved woman Sally Hemings.
He is an Adjunct Professor in the College of Humanities and Sciences
at Thomas Jefferson University and
the Senior Program Director at Black Men Heal.
His joy is being the Senior Pastor of The Church of Transformation
located in historic Germantown section of Philadelphia.
As an educator, his agenda focuses on reconciling the
flaws of our human history with the future of our
human hope. Rev. Banks has been featured
nationally over the last twenty- five years on
numerous television news and media shows, giving
light to his family ancestry. Rev. Banks has taken his
degree from The Ohio State University (BA) and has
matriculated in the Palmer Theological Seminary in
pursuit of his advanced degree (MDiv).
Over the past several years Rev. Banks has met with
individuals, schools, organizations, and businesses to
share his personal journey of accepting and
reconciling his personal ancestry. His unique focus
provides examples of ways to create a more equitable,
inclusive, belonging community. There have been
numerous events he has participated in, both live and
streamed, to reach thousands of people who desire a
balanced perspective on racial issues and how they
relate to our collective responsibility in society.
Upon learning about his lineage to Thomas Jefferson,
Banks honestly faced the flaws he inherited and decided
to do something positive with them.
While he recognized that President Jefferson was responsible for
many good things he also knew that as an owner of
enslaved people, he was also responsible for great
atrocities In this country.
He believes that even out of the worst situations, good things can come.
“You cannot fix what you are not willing to face,” says Banks.
He firmly believes that as a part of our common humanity,
once individuals are willing to face their flaws
they have the possibility of growing
past inherent failures.
Rev. Banks not only provides education of his ancestry
journey, but also challenges people to look within
themselves, embrace differences, and create a more
equitable reality within their lives, schools, and
organizations, along with the external communities in
which we all belong. A strong mental health advocate he hosts
a weekly podcast for men each week online to assist
Black men find space to address their emotions and feeling.
He is available for seminars, speaking
engagements, and educational lectures to
churches, schools, organizations and
businesses.
Check out this video of Rev. Banks speaking at the Liberty Bell on July 4th of 2020.
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