Edit explores the theme of alienation of black individuals in Christianity, taking its inspiration from Charles Carroll’s The Negro: A Beast or In the Image of God—A 165-paged book that debates whether black people are truly made in the “Image of God”.

Though the concept of the Image of God or Imago Dei is still debated among theologians, many have come to the agreement that to be created in God’s image is the very thing that separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom: Our humanity. However, throughout the work, with several biased and distorted interpretations, Carroll scientifically, philosophically, artistically, and theologically argues against this—effectively dehumanizing black people. 

Edit replicates its cover and serves as a simple correction. Books like Caroll’s call upon the church’s long and problematic history involving slavery and other racist practices, with divisive ideologies trickling down to the present day. Edit ultimately says that although these mistakes cannot be fully erased or unseen, racism has never nor will ever have any place in Christendom.