William Apess was a Pequot Indian born into a poor, maligned and racist society. The Pequot were thought to be extinct, but two small reservations remained in Connecticut. Apess suffered physical abuse at the hands of his alcoholic grandmother, was moved from foster home to foster home, and eventually suffered from alcoholism himself. While in foster care, he received minimal education, which led to his love of writing. He wrote five books between 1829 and 1836 (Calloway, 2012). Many of Apess's writings contained the cries of his people in which he pleaded for equality. You could say he was one of the first civil rights activists. He fought against the discrimination his people suffered by denouncing the hypocrisy, history and racism of white Europeans who called themselves Christians. This essay will examine a short work by Apess with emphasis on the Christian hypocrisy of Europeans. It will examine how Apess exposed the hypocrisy of these so-called Christians by not only providing biblical evidence, but also exposing them to examples of their hatred by giving them a glimpse in the mirror, a chance to reflect on their actions , and how, in Pursuing their own freedom, they trampled that of the Native Americans. One of Apess' tools was the quill, which he used to write a short essay titled "An Indian Looking into the White Man's Mirror" (Calloway, 2012). Apess's essay showed that claiming Christianity while displaying bias and racial distinction is unbiblical. Apess was a Methodist preacher and spoke of Christian principles with a certain level of expertise. His essay begins with a salute to his fellow men as well as to God in which he refers to himself as "the creator and preserver of both the white man and the Indian [...] w..... . middle of paper .... ....uh, that many non-believers find Christianity so hateful instead of a loving and accepting relationship with God. In the final analysis of Apess's short work, he demonstrated true Christianity in its righteous anger. In his writings he did not do this. a call for revenge, but rather a request to put aside this hypocrisy and hatred towards his people simply because they had red skin. He calls for action, for the people to open their eyes to the destruction he has caused and for his people to have power. even God has given rights to freedom and autonomy. Works Cited Calloway, CG (2012). First Nations A documentary survey of American Indian history (4th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St Martin's. Houdmann, SM (nd). what the Bible says about racism, prejudice and discrimination [issue whole]. Got Guestions.org Retrieved from http://www.gotquestions.org/racism-Bible.html.