Church launches 'Racists Anonymous' meetings as well as 12-step program to help 'race addicts'

Twelve-step programs typically help people overcome drug or alcohol dependency, but one North Carolina church has developed its own set of steps to combat personal and institutional racism.

People passing by Trinity United Church of Christ in Concord, North Carolina, are sure to notice a sign with big, bold letters that reads, "Racists Anonymous (RA)."

There's also a tagline that warns, "Racism: Ignore it...and it won't go away," as well as a call for people to come to the church for Racist Anonymous meetings on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Those meetings, which are anonymous, are run by a licensed therapist and follow a traditional 12-step program. So far, the gatherings have been filled mostly with church members, though some outside people in the local community have also started to show up, according to WCNC-TV.

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