Myisha Cherry

Oct 4, 2024 | thebanner.org | Myisha Cherry |Mary Li Ma

Across religions and societies, forgiveness represents the highest moral ground, even and especially in the worst situations of harm and injustice. Forgiveness, though, is a profound and complex human experience that defies oversimplification. Contemporary philosopher Myisha Cherry, who is also an African American scholar, carefully unveils the myths and misconceptions around forgiveness in her new book. As the author writes, “Forgiveness is powerful.

Sep 19, 2023 | powells.com | Myisha Cherry

by Release Date: 9/26/2023  Upcoming EventSages from Cicero to Oprah have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds. In Failures of Forgiveness (Princeton), philosopher Myisha Cherry argues that these beliefs couldn't be more wrong — and that the ways we think about and use forgiveness, personally and as a society, can often do more harm than good.