Justice work is hard. It is an unending slog through a phalanx of systems that conspire to harm. One victory prompts adaptation which leads to more challenges. We are tired! If you’re engaged in the work, this one is for you. It’s time to be free.
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Ahead of the election, we’re discussing the function and power of story. We look at the hero’s journey in the Bible and the theology of Parable of the Sower, The Color Purple, and Lovecraft Country. All of these tell stories around identity. We are asking who tells our stories and how do we reclaim that […]
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This week, we’re discussing the many ways Black people have saved us. We are the heroes. Know us.
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This week, Mike and Amera discuss Harriet Tubman, the movie and the hero. Who was Harriet Tubman? Why is she so iconic? They discuss the controversy around the casting and the important conversation it caused.
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Kanye is back. That’s it. That’s the description.
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We’re joined again by the Rev. Dr. Asa Lee, Associate Dean at Wesley Theological Seminary. We discuss the phenomenon of Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) denunciation videos and how the bible is misused to make the case. The Greeks are in the studio to set the record straight. The video we discuss is: https://youtu.be/SPdNQWDKCgc
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The event we’ve all been waiting for is upon us! Cardi B released Invasion of Privacy this week. We’re discussing her rise, success, and what it means for you and us. Her life should inspire us to be our fully complex selves at all times. Also, get the album!
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Taking my kid to see a movie about the afterlife was admittedly morbid. But, like a puppy in a field full of squirrels, I was distracted by how amazingly beautiful the film looked in the previews. So I started processing my thoughts about death, black folks and death, how death is just not a welcome […]
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