Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

"The Exvangelicals": An Interview with NPR Reporter Sarah McCammon May 01, 2024

There is a movement of people who grew up in evangelical Christianity out of those circles. These are ex-evangelicals or "exvangelicals." Now Sarah McCammon, a politics reporter for NPR, has given us the first book-length treatment of this movement and the individuals within it. In this interview we talk about her very evangelical upbringing (and wax nostalgic about growing up in the 90s along the way). She tells us her thoughts about what's leading to this disillusionment with evangelicalism. We talk about how race affects people differently within and outside evangelicalism. And she tells us what it's like to be a journalist in these politically tenuous times. Order "The Exvangelicals" here. Buy my books: JemarTisby.com/Books Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your merch: JusticeTakesSides.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"God & Country": An Interview with Director Dan Partland Feb 14, 2024

I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today." Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this is true. I talk to Dan Partland, the director of "God & Country" a feature-length documentary film that "takes a closer look at the dangerous implications and explores how a base of Christians has radically stoked a movement erasing the line between Church and State." Partland explains how he approached the delicate tension of truth-telling while still engaging a potentially skeptical audience. He describes how film can be a uniquely effective medium for opening people to dialogue. And we explore the controversy that has already surrounded the film. See the "God & Country" trailer here. By my books: JemarTisby.com/Books Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your merch: JusticeTakesSides.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Spirit of Our Politics Jan 29, 2024

Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics. It's a book that takes a fresh approach to how faith and politics should interact. Instead of beginning with policies, pundits, or politicians, Wear encourages us to begin with our own spiritual formation. We talk about everything from our similar conversion stories in evangelical contexts to how to engage people with radically different political persuasions. Order The Spirit of Our Politics HERE. Be sure to subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your merch here: JusticeTakesSides.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pre-orders for "The Spirit of Justice" Are Now Open! Jan 25, 2024

Finally, finally, finally you can pre-order my latest book The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance! This is a book for all those who are weary and heavy-laden. It encourages you by telling the true stories of people who found reservoirs of strength—what I call the spirit of justice—to resist oppression and keep on keeping on. If you pre-order the book you get several bonuses. You get exclusive access to the first chapter of the book. You get access to my keynote message from “The Color of Compromise 5-Year Anniversary Event” where I give a talk titled: Three Characteristics of Historical Truth-Seekers. Finally, you get 30% off when you order from ChristianBook.com or the guaranteed lowest price when you order from Amazon. Plus, pre-orders help put the book on the radar for other bookstores so it can be distributed widely, and they are a huge part of helping a book get on bestseller lists. So tell everyone! Tell you local library, indie bookstore, church, seminary, college, and more to get copies of the book. Share this message on social media and with your friends. Pre-orders are now OPEN!!! Remember to support historical truth-telling and racial justice: Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your racial justice merch! JusticeTakesSides.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflections on Northern Ireland Jan 22, 2024

I went to Northern Ireland as part of an endeavor hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Telos Group. We were looking at justice and peacemaking in the context of worship. To that end we visited places such as Corrymeela, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Clonard Monastery, and Stormont just to name a few. In this very special episode of Footnotes, I offer some of my reflections about the trip. The journey deeply impacted me, and I hope this is not my last trip to Northern Ireland! Read more HERE. Be sure to subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com And get your merch at JusticeTakesSides.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't Tell Me What God Can't Do: Ronald Olivier and the 27 Summers in Angola Prison Dec 20, 2023

In this episode I talk with first-time author Ronald Olivier whose life is a movie...or at least a book. He wrote "27 Summers: My Journey to Freedom, Forgiveness, and Redemption During My Time in Angola Prison." As a historian and racial justice advocate, I've made incarceration one of my primary areas of focus in terms of action and raising awareness. That's why I was honored and excited to talk to Ronald about his experiences in Angola Prison and what he has share with us now that he's on the other side. You'll fee like you could listen to Ronald tell stories all day. Especially because of his mellifluous Louisiana accent. You will also be inspired by the depth and richness of his faith. He's sincere when he says he lives by the motto: "Don't tell me what God can't do!" Support Ronald's Work: Get the Book: 27 Summers Follow Ronald on IG: @RonaldSlim75 Follow Ronald on FB: Ronald Olivier Support Jemar's Work Subscribe + Rate + Review the Footnotes podcast Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your merch: JusticeTakesSide.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting Faith Leaders of Color Involved in Abolishing the Death Penalty Nov 28, 2023

Racism, white supremacy, and the attempt to control Black bodies didn't go away after the Civil War. As I often say, "Racism never goes away, it adapts." One of the ways racism persists is through our criminal legal system, especially the death penalty. Joia Erin Thornton is the founder and executive director of the faith leaders of color coalition (flocc). Through her organization she works toward eliminating capital punishment in the carceral system. She talks about her journey into this work and why faith leaders need to be involved. Episode Highlights: How growing up in the South (Memphis and New Orleans) influenced her ideas of justice How her parents taught her mother predicted Joia would grow up to be a "changemaker" Why ending the death penalty is a bipartisan political issue The role of hope in justice work and ending the death penalty Visit the flocc website ------ Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast. Get your "Justice Takes Sides" merch: justicetakessides.com Keep up with my latest work at JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heart on Fire an Interview with Dani Coke Balfour Nov 21, 2023

How do you keep the flame of justice burning in the midst of so much misery and disappointment? A new book, Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbor Well, is just what you need. In this episode I get to interview first-time author and long-time artist, Dani Coke Balfour. We talk about how art relates to activism and how all of us have a role to play in doing "good work." Be sure to grab your copy of Heart on Fire wherever books are sold! Buy the Book On Amazon Bookshop Episode Highlights: The difference between "equity" and "equality" Why it's better to have "conscious optimism" rather than "cautious optimism" Why imagination is indispensable to justice Ten Pillars of Good Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Far to the Promised Land with Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley Nov 08, 2023

On this episode of Footnotes, join me as I delve into an enlightening conversation with the esteemed author Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley, discussing his highly anticipated new book "How Far to the Promised Land." Episode Highlights: We talk about how Black Christians in white evangelical spaces get "pushed out, burned out, or sell out" and how McCaulley has endured in his place of work How he thinks about his interracial marriage in view of the historic and ongoing Black experience with racism What he teaches his biracial children about racial identity and the role of police in the midst of anti-Black police brutality McCaulley gets on his soapbox about an issue that's at the forefront of his attention right now My endorsement: In his latest book, How Far to the Promised Land, Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley says we are people made of "trauma and miracles." In this memoir you will see evidence of both as he relates the difficulties of his childhood alongside the resilient and caring community that ushers him into his destiny. A brisk and engaging narrative full of practical and spiritual wisdom, How Far to the Promised Land is a revelatory look at the U.S. South, race, poverty, and the strength needed not only to live with one's past but make peace with it. Get the book: How Far to the Promised Land Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Get your merch: JusticeTakesSide.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Addressing Racial and Religious Trauma through Mental Health Care with Adebisi Gbadamosi Aug 02, 2023

According to a Psychology Today article, racial and ethnic minorities represent 30 percent of the population, yet 83.6 percent of mental health professionals identify as non-Hispanic White. And only about 5 percent of students enrolled in graduate level psychology programs are Black. Adebisi Gbadamosi is a Black woman therapist who specializes in addressing racial and religious trauma. She specializes in working with peo[le of color to process racial trauma, Christians to process faith-related trauma, and women wanting to work through any aspect of life. In this episode she talks about her journey into mental health care, her painful experiences with race and white evangelical churches, and general coping skills for those who have endured trauma of various sorts. Learn more about "Bisi" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Giving the Formerly Incarcerated a Chance at True Freedom with Stanley Frankart Jul 26, 2023

The United States has five percent of the world's population but 25 percent of its incarcerated individuals. But the statistics only tell part of the story. Behind the numbers are real people. Stanley Frankart is someone who made it out of the prison system and is now helping others to do the same. Through the nonprofit he co-founded, Young Christian Professionals, Frankart and his team offer character education and professional development to reduce rates of recidivism. Learn More: -Young Chrisitan Professionals: youngchristianprofessionals.org -Vera Institute: vera.org -Prison Policy Initiative: prisonpolicy.org -The Witness Foundation: thewitnessfoundation.co FIGHTING RACISM is a miniseries powered by FOOTNOTES WITH JEMAR TISBY and is made in collaboration with the RELIGION NEWS SERVICE. Our producer for the show is Beau York with special thanks to Kathryn Post, Paul O'Donnell, Roxanne Stone, and Adelle Banks. Our sponsor for the series is Zondervan Reflective, publishers of How to Fight Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Fighting Racism as a White Ally Jul 19, 2023

Racism is not an ideology invented by people of African descent—people of European descent who are considered white hold that dubious distinction. So what is the role of white people in fighting racism? In part four of the Fighting Racism series, I talk with Shelley and David Park. They are the transracial adoptive parents of a son who is Black. They also composed a curriculum called “Let's Talk Race: A Beginners Guide to Conversations about Race.” In this 5-week course they talk to other white people about race. Delve into the definition of an ally and how white people can act in solidarity with Black people and other people of color. LINKS Let's Talk Race - Shelley and David Park Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com so you'll never miss a new episode. Grab your copy of How to Fight Racism HERE. FIGHTING RACISM is a miniseries powered by FOOTNOTES WITH JEMAR TISBY and is made in collaboration with the RELIGION NEWS SERVICE. Our producer for the show is Beau York with special thanks to Kathryn Post, Paul O'Donnell, Roxanne Stone, and Adelle Banks. Our sponsor for the series is Zondervan Reflective, publishers of How to Fight Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Racial Justice at Work and in the Environment with Abigail Oduol Jul 12, 2023

In this episode we are going to talk with someone who knows all too well the challenges of environmental racism externally and the challenges of fighting for racial and ethnic diversity internally at a company. We are joined by Abigail Oduaol. She works for an organization called Earthjustice which employs more than 500 people. She serves as a senior development office but has also taken it upon herself to spearhead the company's antiracist initiatives and their efforts to make the workplace more responsive to the needs and concerns of its Black employees. This is an informative interview that will challenge and inspire you. To learn more about Abigail Oduol and her work, click HERE Article: Creating Psychological Safety for Black Women at Your Company Article: Environmental Justice Must Lie at the Heart of Climate Action Article: How St. Louis Churches Are Revealing the Disparities in the Air We Breathe Article: Pew Research, Workplace Diversity 2023 Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com so you'll never miss a new episode. Grab your copy of How to Fight Racism HERE. FIGHTING RACISM is a miniseries powered by FOOTNOTES WITH JEMAR TISBY and is made in collaboration with the RELIGION NEWS SERVICE. Our producer for the show is Beau York with special thanks to Kathryn Post, Paul O'Donnell, Roxanne Stone, and Adelle Banks. Our sponsor for the series is Zondervan Reflective, publishers of How to Fight Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Confronting Racism in Homeschooling with Brytni McNeil Jul 05, 2023

In this episode we hear what one homeschooling parent, Brytni McNeil is doing to create a more racially inclusive and honest culture in homeschooling. Brytni is so graciously vulnerable in sharing her story of coming from a colorblind approach to race to becoming color-conscious. She talks about the challenges of being a Black homeschooling parent and how she is working to make homeschooling families more aware of racial dynamics. Learn more about her work HERE. Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com so you'll never miss a new episode. Grab your copy of How to Fight Racism HERE. FIGHTING RACISM is a miniseries powered by FOOTNOTES WITH JEMAR TISBY and is made in collaboration with the RELIGION NEWS SERVICE. Our producer for the show is Beau York with special thanks to Kathryn Post, Paul O'Donnell, Roxanne Stone, and Adelle Banks. Our sponsor for the series is Zondervan Reflective, publishers of How to Fight Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting Racism: Real Stories from Real People Jul 01, 2023

“Welcome to the FIGHTING RACISM series, a project that explores how real people just like you are fighting racism in their everyday lives. My name is Dr. Jemar Tisby. I'm a historian, an author, a speaker, and a professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky, and I will be your host and guide throughout this series. In this episode I unpack the ARC of Racial Justice and tell you how this series came about and what to expect. See below for the upcoming episode themes. Fighting Racism Series Real Stories from Real People - Jemar Tisby, PhD Confronting Racism in Homeschooling - Brynti McNeil Racial Justice at Work and in the Environment - Abigail Oduol How White Allies Can Talk to Other White People about Racism - Shelley & David Park Giving the Formerly Incarcerated a Chance at True Freedom - Stanley Frankart Addressing Racial and Religious Trauma through Mental Health Care - Adebisi Gbadamosi Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com so you'll never miss a new episode. Grab your copy of How to Fight Racism HERE. FIGHTING RACISM is a miniseries powered by FOOTNOTES WITH JEMAR TISBY and is made in collaboration with the RELIGION NEWS SERVICE. Our producer for the show is Beau York with special thanks to Kathryn Post, Paul O'Donnell, Roxanne Stone, and Adelle Banks. Our sponsor for the series is Zondervan Reflective, publishers of How to Fight Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christianity and Critical Race Theory May 30, 2023

"Critical Race Theory has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian Theology." I sit down with the co-authors Dr. Robert Chao Romero and Dr. Jeff Liou to talk about the need for this book and the intersection between Christianity and Critical Race Theory. Buy the book "Christianity and Critical Race Theory HERE. Subscribe to my Substack and never miss an episode: JemarTisby.Substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Than I Imagined- An Interview with CNN Journalist John Blake May 11, 2023

In his new book, "More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew", CNN journalist John Blake shares an intimate story of his journey with race, faith, and forgiveness. In this interview we talk about racial identity, the usefulness of the term "racial reconciliation," and a bit about The Wire. John's book is now AVAILABLE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homelessness, Mental Health, and How We Failed Jordan Neely May 09, 2023

Jordan Neely used to dress up and do Michael Jackson impersonations. But on May 1, 2023, a Marine veteran on a subway train put him in a chokehold that led to his death. Neely had allegedly been shouting on the train about how he was thirsty, hungry, and tired of his situation. Neely should not have been killed. He suffered from homelessness and mental illness and the system failed him, we failed him, long before the day of his death. We talk about why attacks against the houseless population should be classified as hate crimes, why we need better mental health care for this group, and how to have meaningful proximity to people who are unhoused. Check out Dr. Lester's organization: Love Beyond Walls And his latest book: All God's Children Follow on IG x Twitter: @IamTerenceLester Be sure to subscribe to my Substack to support this work! JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Confession without Truth: The Firing of Professor Julie Moore May 01, 2023

In what is becoming a disturbing pattern in Christian higher education, I was contacted by another professor who was fired for her teachings about racial justice. Professor Julie Moore, formerly of Taylor University, taught a composition class with a racial justice theme. She's been doing this for years. But in January of 2023, her provost refused to renew her contract. As part of the paltry evidence for the dismissal, he cited a quote from me that Professor Moore used in the introduction to her syllabus. Listen to Professor Moore's story as well as how she and Professor Sam Joeckel are calling the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) to act. Also check out Professor Moore's open letter describing her ordeal on my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation with Jon Ward Apr 11, 2023

Jon Ward is senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, author of Camelot's End: Kennedy v Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party (Twelve Books, 2019), and host of “The Long Game” podcast. Jon has covered American politics and culture for two decades, as a city desk reporter in Washington D.C., as a White House correspondent, and as a national affairs correspondent who has traveled the country to write about two presidential campaigns and the ideas and people animating our times. In this episode of Footnotes, we talk about this upcoming book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation. We break down the history of evangelicalism, where it came from and how it got to what we see it as now, and the ramifications of that evolution. Substack: https://jonward.substack.com/ Website: https://www.jonwardwrites.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Testimony-Inside-Evangelical-Movement-Generation/dp/1587435772 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They See You Now: Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese Apr 04, 2023

The 2023 women's NCAA championship game broke records for viewership, and racist reactions also broke the internet. Two phenomenal players--Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese--used the same "can't see me" gesture during basketball games in the series. One player garnered almost no attention, or simply positive attention, for the gesture, while the other was lambasted. Can you guess the difference between the two? Caitlin Clark is white and Angel "Bayou Barbie" Reese is Black. In this podcast I break it all down--why did this particular incident garner so much attention; what other racial double-standards have we seen; how should we move forward in a more racially aware way? Be sure to subscribe/rate/review this podcast. And we can continue conversations like these on my Substack (JemarTisby.Substack.com). JemarTisby.com Instagram.com/JemarTisby NPR Explaner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They fired him, he's firing back: An interview with Professor Sam Joeckel Mar 16, 2023

Professor Samuel Joeckel has been teaching a unit on racial justice at Palm Beach Atlantic University for twelve years. He has been a faculty member at the school for 20 years. All of that came to an abrupt end when administrators at the school fired him for teaching about racial justice. This is the first interview Professor Sam gave after his dismissal. We talk about his initial reactions to the news, how his students have responded, and what all of this is teaching him about God and faith. Please support Professor Sam by leaving him encouraging messages, by contributing to his financial support, and by sharing this interview with as many people as possible. Venmo: @SamJoeckel We put as much pressure as we can on the university so they can be held accountable for their cowardice. For more information on the situation see here: 1. Religion News Service- Professor Joeckel on why his contract, teachings on racial justice are ‘under review’ 2. JemarTisby.Substack.com- They Fired Him Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Keep up with my latest work at JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time with Fox and Rob Mar 15, 2023

The twenty-one years that kept Rob separated from his wife, Fox, and their six sons was long enough. As Rob survived two decades at America's bloodiest penitentiary and Fox raised their sons solo, they never stopped fighting for Rob's freedom and for their futures against the statistical odds. All the while, it was love that carried them through. The Academy Award-nominated documentary Time introduced audiences to Fox and Rob, who riveted audiences with their relentless fight for each other and justice, despite America's broken prison system. This book tells the rest of their story. In alternating voices and intimate detail, Fox and Rob reveal what the film does not--how a person can cultivate the radical love needed to see them through any hardship and how miracles can happen on the way. As they peel back the layers of their unforgettable love story, you'll discover the secrets of perseverance and the power of a resilience that is founded on faith in a God who never gives up on us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLK's Economic Agenda Jan 16, 2023

Not only have we reduced Martin Luther King's vision to a single line from his "I Have a Dream" speech, we have also forgotten or ignored his vision for economic equity. In this episode I talk about King's economic agenda--one that he had from the beginning of his work as a pastor and moral philosopher all the way back in the 1950s and not just in the last few years of his life. We also get into how the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday came to be and a 15 year saga to get to sign the bill into law. Some resources you'll want to check out to learn more: To the Promised Land: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice Article- Jobs Are Harder to Create Than Voting Rolls Listen to "Letter from Birmingham Jail" on Pass The Mic Nonviolence 365- The King Center Freedmen's Bureau Transcription Project- Smithsonian Institute Be sure to support projects like this one by subscribing to JemarTisby.Substack.com and this Footnotes podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflections on the January 6th Committee Dec 20, 2022

Some thoughts about the Jan 6th Committee’s final hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“That Nonviolent Stuff Will Get You Killed” an Interview with Charlie Cobb of SNCC Dec 12, 2022

Charlie Cobb is a living legend of the Civil Rights movement. He has been an editor, a journalist and founding member of the National Association of Black Journalists. He is a professor. He is the author of several books. And he was the field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Mississippi from 1962-1967. In this episode Jemar talks to him about his book “That Nonviolent Stuff Will Get You Killed” and the new online resources about the history of SNCC. Visit snccdigital.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNUG 005: How I Escaped the Web of White Christian Nationalism with Rev. Chuck Armstrong Nov 30, 2022

White Nation Under God Episode 5: White Christian Nationalism is not merely a set of beliefs, it is a net that ensnares real people. At one time, Chuck Armstrong, a dedicated Christian, worked closely with far-right radio host and Congressional Medal of Honor winner (under Trump), Rush Limbaugh. As Armstrong matured in his faith and had more contact with marginalized and oppressed people, he realized he had been deceived into following a pernicious belief system. This is his journey into and out of White Christian Nationalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNUG 04: How Christians Can Resist White Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler Nov 26, 2022

White Nation Under God Episode 4: White Christian Nationalists use Christianity as cover for their anti-democratic and repressive ideology. So other Christians have the responsibility and opportunity to resist this misuse of their religion and present a better way. Thankfully, some leaders are doing just that. Amanda Tyler is the Executive Director of BJC, and her organization was instrumental in creating "Christians Against Christian Nationalism" a comprehensive resource for people of faith who want to take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNUG 03: White Christian Nationalism and the January 6, 2021 Insurrection with Andrew Seidel Nov 23, 2022

White Nation Under God Episode 3: An attempted insurrection on January 6, 2021 forced the nation to pay attention to the rising wave of anti-democratic movements in the United States. With the Christian iconography of the event--from crosses to pictures of a European-looking Jesus--we also had to learn more about a topic unfamiliar to some--White Christian Nationalism. To help us understand WCN's influence on politics and the events of January 6, we are joined by Andrew Seidel, author of American Crusade and the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNUG 02: How White Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy with Dr. Philip Gorski and Dr. Samuel Perry Nov 19, 2022

White Nation Under God Episode 2: The attempted insurrection on January 6, 2021 presented glaring examples of White Christian Nationalism in action. But that was just one manifestation of how this ideology threatens has undermined our political process. Sociologists Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry explain how White Christian Nationalism threatens democracy based on research for their book The Flag and the Cross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNUG 01: What Is White Christian Nationalism with Dr. Jemar Tisby Nov 16, 2022

White Nation Under God Episode 1: White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States. In this episode Dr. Jemar Tisby gives an introduction to the White Nation Under God series. You'll learn a basic definition of white Christian nationalism (WCN) , know how to spot it in action, list some common beliefs associated with WCN, and learn some of the historical roots of the ideology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White Nation Under God Nov 15, 2022

Coming (Very) Soon to Footnotes: White Nation Under God. Subscribe and get ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vote Common Good with Doug Pagitt Nov 08, 2022

A lot of people believe that evangelical voters are hopelessly lost to the Republican Party. Doug Pagitt, the Executive Director of Vote Common Good, has other ideas. His organization is traveling across the country seeking to persuade 5-10% of Republican voters to change their votes and elect candidates who will protect democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. In this conversation, you'll hear Doug speak passionately and personally about evangelicals. He is one. He's also a theorist who uses simple but eloquent frameworks to make sense of how we perceive ourselves and how to change people's minds. You'll learn about the role of information, transformation, and participation, as well as about the "hero-victim-villian" concept. Visit VoteCommonGood.com to learn more. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review Footnotes. You can also follow Jemar at JemarTisby.Substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Elaine Massacre: A Teach-In Sep 30, 2022

The Elaine Massacre is one of the bloodiest race riots in U.S. history. Yet it is a tragedy about which few people know. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby explains what happened over those fateful days in Arkansas in the Fall of 1919 when Black sharecroppers were targeted by white mobs. He explores the aftermath and the critical legal cases in subsequent years. And he sits down with filmmaker Nolan Dean of Cherry Street Productions to talk about "The Valley of Dry Bones," a documentary film project they are co-producing. Listen to this important story and share with others! Links: JemarTisby.Substack.com Video: The Elaine Massacre: A Teach-In Donate to the documentary: PayPal: @csfilmfoundation Venmo: @csfilmfoundation CashApp: $csfilmfoundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The People Who Don't Have Any Questions Sep 26, 2022

An article following up on the viral "People Who Don't Have Any Questions" tweet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Race and the Rings of Power Sep 21, 2022

A Black elf! A Black dwarven princess. Characters of Asian descent. And still, a mostly white cast. How is the new Lord of the Rings series doing on race? Why are so many trolls big mad that there’s diversity in Middle Earth? What opportunities and risks does the series face moving forward. Listen to two experts on race and appreciators of LOTR, Jemar Tisby and Nancy Wang Yuen, break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What the Latest Emmy Awards Showed Us about Race and Television Sep 19, 2022

Every awards show has become a barometer of how much Hollywood has truly reckoned with race. This year’s Emmy Awards were no different. Jemar and Nancy Wang Yuen, a sociologist who studies race and pop culture, weigh in on the highs and lows of this year’s awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why We Should Repeal the Death Penalty Sep 08, 2022

Should the state put people to death? Does the death penalty deter crime? Does it bring healing to the victims? I talk with Sam Heath, manager of the Evangelical Network at Equal Justice USA, about these questions and more. He describes his experiences growing up as an evangelical and what he learned about the criminal legal system. Heath also explains the reasons why we should repeal the death penalty and what kinds of systems and policies should guide our approach to harm and healing. Links Website: evangelical.ejusa.org How to Get Involved: linktr.ee/samheathejusa What Is Justice: youtube.com/channel/UCWyTqBleaIBS4jmupr5cxSw Footnotes is a listener supported podcast. You can help by becoming a paid subscriber at my newsletter: JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "Protesting Against the Anti-CRT Crusade" with André Henry Sep 03, 2022

If this is the civil rights movement of our day, then we have to utilize some of the tactics of the movement in the 1950s and 1960s. It's not enough simply to know about the anti-CRT crusade. We have to do something about it. We have to resist. But what can one person or a small group of people do in the face of such a widespread and coordinated movement? People concerned about racial justice have fought against steeper odds. They used the tactics of direct action, nonviolent protest to instigate change. Andre Henry, artist/activist and author of To All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep, offers practical ways to protest against racism. Follow him at andrehenry.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: A Pastoral Response to the Anti-CRT Crusade w/ Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis Sep 02, 2022

When people try to block racial justice efforts, we tend to respond intellectually. We come up with arguments and rebuttals. But what's happening with racism is not just a battle against lies and misinformation, it is a spiritual struggle that requires a spiritual response. How should we think about and respond to the anti-CRT crusade through the lens of Scripture and the life of Jesus Christ? How do we relate to people who want to deny the truth of our racial history and get in the way of efforts at racial justice? What can we learn from the teachings of Christianity about resisting racism? Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Senior Minister of the historic Middle Collegiate Church, offers us her wisdom. Follow her at @RevJacquiLewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "Healing from Racial Trauma" with Sheila Wise Rowe Sep 01, 2022

Despite our best efforts, Black people and other people of color still experience racism. The cumulative effects of these encounters, over a lifetime and over generations, can accurately be described as trauma. How do we process the specific pain that comes with racial discrimination? How can we heal and develop healthy self-care practices to endure racism? Sheila Wise Rowe is a Christian counselor, spiritual director, educator, writer, and speaker. She is also the author of Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience. She offers her perspective and suggests healthy practices for healing from the distinct harm of racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "Building An Antiracist Culture" with Christina Edmondson Aug 31, 2022

The anti-CRT crusade tries to prevent students from learning accurate history about racism in our society. This session pushes back against those efforts and explains how students and administrators can work together to build an antiracist culture at their schools. Dr. Christina Edmondson, a clinical psychologist and specialist in organizational culture, guides us. She is co-host of the Truth’s Table podcast and co-author of Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change. Follow her at @DrCEdmondson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "The Antiracist Witness of the Black Church" with Dr. Malcolm Foley Aug 30, 2022

Far right Christians and their anti-CRT crusade tend to suck up all the attention. But there are different Christian approaches to racism. Christians concerned about racism can look to Black Christians and their long history of resisting discrimination in the name of their faith. Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley is the Director of Black Church Studies at Truett Seminary and co-pastor of a multiethnic church. He explains what we need to learn from the Black church tradition. Follow him at @MalcolmBFoley. If you appreciate this content, please consider becoming a paid subscriber: JemarTisby.Substack.com Feel free to share this podcast! Use the hashtag: #ThoseMeddlingKids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Real Problem with "Presentism" Aug 23, 2022

An internecine controversy among historians spilled out into the broader public conversation. A term called "presentism" started trending on Twitter after the president of the American Historical Association, Dr. James Sweet, wrote an article asking if there was too much focus from historians on "contemporary social justice issues—race, gender, sexuality, nationalism, capitalism..." I speak with Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley, who has his PhD in religious historical studies, to help explain what presentism is, why it is so controversial, and how Black studies takes a different approach. Links: "Is History History?" by Dr. James Sweet I Am a Historian: On Presentism by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley Read more of Jemar's work at his newsletter: JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: Understanding the Anti-CRT Industrial Complex with Katherine Stewart Aug 21, 2022

The anti-CRT crusade operates through a complex web of organizations, individuals, and money. It's like a machine, or what we can call the anti-CRT industrial complex. If we want to counteract the negative efforts of those who oppose what they call Critical Race Theory, then we have to understand how this industrial complex operates. Katherine Stewart is an investigative journalist who asks the questions some don’t want to hear and exposes the truth we all need to. She is the author of The Power Worshipers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. Follow her at @kathsstewart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "White Christian Nationalism in Higher Ed" with Dr. Andrew Whitehead Aug 20, 2022

The ideology behind the anti-CRT crusade is white Christian Nationalism. More concerned with power than piety, the culture wars than Christ—what are the signs of white Christian Nationalism? How can you detect it and what can you do about it? Andrew Whitehead is a sociologist and Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives. He is also the co-author of Taking America Back for God. In this episode he explains the link between the anti-CRT crusade and the dangerous ideology of Christian Nationalism. Follow him at @ndrewwhitehead. Get the latest updates at: JemarTisby.Substack.com Please share this series! Use that hashtag #ThoseMeddlingKids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "A History of Racism in Christian Higher Ed" with Dr. Otis Pickett Aug 19, 2022

Conservative Christian colleges and universities are often some of the worst places for learning about racial justice. A disturbing number of them are beginning to join the anti-CRT crusade, so it can be extremely difficult for students to learn what they need about racism and what to do about it? How did it get this way? Dr. Otis Pickett is the University Historian at Clemson University. His area of study focuses on race and the church in the 19th century and earlier. He has worked at Mississippi College and was instrumental in helping the school make proactive steps toward racial justice. Follow him at @OtisWPickett. Support this work by becoming a paid subscriber at JemarTisby.Substack.com Please share and use the hashtag: #ThoseMeddlingKids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: "What Is Critical Race Theory" with Dr. Robert Chao Romero Aug 18, 2022

Slice through the propaganda! Despite all the misinformation you may have heard about Critical Race Theory, this session provides an accurate introduction to the themes and basic concepts of CRT. Dr. Robert Chao Romero, author of Brown Church and a professor at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), is a trained lawyer who knows all about CRT in its proper context. He breaks it down for us with a dose of Pentecostal passion! Support this work! 1. Subscribe to my newsletter (JemarTisby.Substack.com ) 2. Book me to speak! (harrywalker.com/speakers/jemar-tisby) 3. Follow me on social media (@JemarTisby) 4. Get my books! (JemarTisby.com/books) 5. Share! Share! Share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those Meddling Kids: Unmasking the Anti-CRT Crusade in Christian Higher Ed. with Dr. Jemar Tisby Aug 18, 2022

In this episode I introduce the entire series by talking about anti-CRT efforts in Christian higher ed (and nationally) and why I call it a “crusade.” I also give a breakdown of the topics in this 10-episode series. I am joined by a group of amazing colleagues and friends who are all experts in the themes we discuss. Watch this episode to learn what the series is all about and get the context to understand the controversy: "Those Meddling Kids: Unmasking the Anti-CRT Crusade in Christian Higher Ed." with Dr. Jemar Tisby - YouTube I don't have institutions backing me. This project comes from the need of students and passion for the message. If you find this content helpful, then please consider supporting my work as an independent scholar. Three ways to support this work: 1) Become a paid subscriber to my newsletter (JemarTisby.Substack.com) 2) Get my books! (JemarTisby.com/books) 3) Share! Share! Share! Email, text, call (does anyone do that anymore) use TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...all the things. Let people know about this series!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming Soon: Those Meddling Kids Aug 03, 2022

Unmasking the Anti-CRT Crusade in Christian Higher Ed! Subscribe to the show here: Jemar Tisby - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Fight the Big Battles - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 6 Mar 21, 2022

Today we are continuing our discussion with the young scholars of Clarksdale Collegiate to talk about rules and the role that young people have in making and changing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Make Friends - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 5 Mar 21, 2022

Today we are continuing our discussion with the young scholars of Clarksdale Collegiate to talk about the importance of true friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Civil War To Civil Rights - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 4 Mar 21, 2022

Today we continue our discussion of history with the young scholars of Clarksdale Collegiate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black History is About All of Us - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 3 Mar 21, 2022

This past February I spoke with a few of the young scholars of Clarksdale Collegiate dive into one of my favorite things to talk about: History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Understand Who You Really Are - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 2 Mar 21, 2022

Today we are continuing our discussion with the young scholars of Clarksdale Collegiate to unpack their understanding of identity, diversity, and what makes everyone unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is Racism? - How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Episode 1 Mar 21, 2022

In the modern Civil Rights era, the question on everyone’s mind is how do we fight racism? But when addressing this question, especially when talking to our children, we have to take a step back and start with the basics… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For Parents: How To Fight Racism Young Listeners Edition Mar 21, 2022

This series is for children and the grownups that care about them. However, this episode is just for the grownups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming Soon: How To Fight Racism (Young Listeners Edition) Mar 15, 2022

Coming very soon to Footnotes: 'How To Fight Racism: Young Listens Edition'. A podcast miniseries for kids and the grownups who care about them that will help you discuss one of the most important and sensitive topics in America: How to fight racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juneteenth: Reflections on a National Holiday Jun 29, 2021

In this special episode of Pass The Mic, Jemar reflects on Juneteenth after it became a national holiday and was officially commemorated nationwide. He talks about why Juneteenth should be a national holiday and the unintended consequences of taking a Black-centered holiday and making it mainstream. He also delves into the history (of course!) as he discusses the actual contents of General Order No. 3 which was read to enslaved Black people in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Finally, Jemar discusses some reasons why Black and white people should commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth in different ways. Even though the holiday has passed, this episode helps shape the narrative of how we should acknowledge Juneteenth as a nation in future years. Links: Why Juneteenth Should Be a National Holiday The Unintended Consequences of Making Juneteenth a National Holiday Why Black and White People Should Commemorate Juneteenth Differently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tessica Brown and How Black Women Deserve Better Feb 26, 2021

In this brief episode of Footnotes, Kristina shares the story of Tessica Brown and a call to stand in the gap for Black Women. Kristina's tweet on Tessica, here. You can follow Kristina on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at Black Women Plant Seeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How To Fight Racism (Facebook Live) Special Feb 25, 2021

Tune in for a special episode of Footnotes! Jemar goes live inside his How To Fight Racism facebook study group where he peels back the layers of current events and equips you to recognize and fight racism. Don't miss it! If you haven’t done so already, join Jemar's HTFR study group here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the How to Fight Racism Book Study Group Jan 31, 2021

The How to Fight Racism book study group kicks off on Monday, February 1st! You can still request to join. Order your copy of the book here and then fill out the membership questions to join the HTFR group here. Already a part? Tag a friend you want in the group with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#EndSARS Oct 28, 2020

In this episode Jemar and Kristina talk about the #EndSARS movement and protests in Nigeria, Wilton Gregory as the first Black U.S. cardinal-to-be, voter suppression and what you can do about it, and the White House Strategy, or lack thereof, for the coronavirus pandemic. Links: Protest In Nigeria Solidarity and Support for #ENDSARS First Black U.S. Catholic Cardinal Appointed by Pope Francis Alabama Curbside Voting Preorder: How to Fight Racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Self Inflicted Wounds Oct 12, 2020

In this episode Jemar and Kristina talk about Donald Trump getting COVID-19, reflect on the first and only vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence, the plot to kidnap governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and the birthday of one of my she-roes, Fannie Lou Hamer.Links: - Pence as Stand-in For “White Evangelical Pastor” - Facts about Fannie Lou Hamer - - Pre-Order How to Fight Racism - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Things (Politically) Poppin' Oct 01, 2020

In this episode Jemar talks about the long-awaited Breonna Taylor verdict, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the ramifications for the Supreme Court, the president’s push for a “more patriotic education”, and finally Mike Espy and the 2020 campaign for U.S. senate in Mississippi. PLUS a special surprise…! Links: DONATE TO MIKE ESPY FOR SENATEhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/espy-web-2020?refcode=espy-fr-web-box&amount=5&express_lane=true Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party play victims. Don't let them. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/09/22/ruth-bader-ginsburg-court-seat-victim-republican-warfare-column/5853211002/ Breonna Taylor Verdict : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/us/breonna-taylor-decision-verdict. Trump calls for more patriotic education in schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/trump-history-education/2020/09/17/f40535ec-ee2c-11ea-ab4e-581edb849379_story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris, The US Postal Service, and Mike Brown Aug 19, 2020

In this episode Jemar talks about the announcement and significance of Kamala Harris as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, the attempts to hamper the vote by tampering with the United States Postal Service, and reflects on personal changes since the killing of Mike Brown on August 9, 2014. Links: How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice Why Kamala Harris Chose Howard University Postmaster General to Appear Before House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We Have a President Who Revels in Racist Slur Jun 25, 2020

In this episode Jemar talks about the president and his racial slurs against people of Asian-descent, Allie Stuckey and her comments that reveal she knows very little about the Black church tradition, and he asks Black Christian why they write for white outlets. Links: With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters Blacks more likely than others in U.S. to read the Bible regularly, see it as God’s word Black Christians, Why are You Writing for White Christian Outlets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ANNOUNCING: "Free To Be" A Witness Juneteenth Digital Celebration Jun 08, 2020

There needs no explanation to you of the magnitude of the season of life we are in as a nation. We can’t thank you enough for your support and for being here and in this fight with us. As you all know, Juneteenth is a special holiday for us here at the Witness as we seek to celebrate our journey and the amplifying of black voices within the faith community and beyond, and this year remains no different. We are humbly excited to announce our Juneteenth digital celebration “Free To Be”. It hasn’t gotten any easier in our country to feel free to be whoever we were called to be, we believe "The greatest pursuit in life is becoming the fullest version of yourself. We honor the fight it took to get here, celebrate the people who embody it most, and rock with each other no matter where we are in the process." Friday, June 19th starting at 10 am cst (with a special kid specific session at 930 am) we will offer a wide array of sessions around this topic with our always intended goal of presenting some of the best unique and emerging voices across many disciplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Long, O Lord: Justice For George Floyd May 29, 2020

Jemar Tisby is joined by Executive Producer Beau York to discuss the murder of George Floyd, the Minneapolis uprising, and place the current events within a historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Time of Lament for Ahmaud Arbery May 14, 2020

Join us for this rebroadcast of a special live event lamenting the heinous murder of Ahmaud Arbery on February 23rd in Brunswick, Georgia. In this episode Jemar and Tyler are joined by Ally Henny and Michelle Higgins to unpack our feelings, our pain, our reality, and our responsibility as we move forward. Do not look away. Enough is enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Abortion 'One Drop' Rule Apr 30, 2020

In this episode Jemar talks about white evangelical support for Trump again in 2020, how abortion has become the one-drop rule for white evangelicals and politics, and about “The Last Dance” documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Links: "Mohler's turn to Trump is the crowning flip-flop of his career" by Jonathan Merritt "An all-access Michael Jordan documentary? How 'The Last Dance' was made possible" by Ramona Shelburn “A Quiet Exodus: Why Black Worshipers are Leaving White Evangelical Churches” by Campbell Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Update: The Witness Foundation Apr 20, 2020

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The Case For Big Goverment Apr 09, 2020

The Rona, voter suppression, and the case for big government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kobe Bryant Episode Jan 30, 2020

In this episode Jemar talks about the sudden death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his accomplishments but also the credible accusation of rape from 2003. He discusses what we can do in the aftermath of the loss of someone who is well-known and admired. Finally, he offers some insights about the Black church inspired by comments from a comedian. Links: NY Daily News - https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/ny-kobe-bryant-sexual-assault-charge-gloria-allred-colorado-20200129-mq77nkjsunctxkwvqsonddeesy-story.html You probably can’t live every day like it’s your last, but here’s what you CAN do” - https://thewitnessbcc.com/you-probably-cant-live-every-day-like-its-your-last-but-heres-what-you-can-do/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment, Impeachment, Impeachment! Dec 21, 2019

Impeachment, impeachment, impeachment! Jemar talks all the things about the impeachment of the 45th president, plus offers commentary on the explosive Christianity Today article supporting the president’s removal from office. Links. Republicans Who Want Trump Defeated - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/opinion/lincoln-project.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Trump Should Be Removed from Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notes From South Africa Dec 09, 2019

Jemar recaps his experiences in South Africa including reflections about apartheid, colonialism, and some stories both humorous and hair-raising. And he asks, “Has the concept of Christian missions been stolen from Black people?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Announcing The Witness Foundation Dec 03, 2019

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Jesus Is King Nov 11, 2019

In this episode Jemar talks about why Kanye West’s Jesus Is King album has been so controversial, what Mississippi’s election tells us about politics in America today, and why you need to be your full racially and ethnically embodied self to the table. Links: Support Jemar's South Africa Trip: https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/tisby-jemar Account#: 400295 How Kanye West embeds black gospel music in white evangelical theology - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/10/30/how-kanye-wests-jesus-is-king-embeds-black-gospel-music-white-evangelical-theology/ Democrats Win Control in Virginia and Claim Narrow Victory in Kentucky Governor’s Race - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/us/politics/ky-va-ms-elections-recap.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't Call it a Lynching Oct 24, 2019

Jemar recaps the impeachment inquiry including the most damning testimony yet, he explains why the president’s comments comparing lynching and impeachment are grossly inappropriate, discusses Princeton Seminary’s efforts at reparations, and shares an inspiring story of a high school coach demonstrating disarming love. Links: Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/trump-impeachment-ukraine.html Trump compares impeachment probe to ‘lynching,’ draws swift condemnation - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-compares-impeachment-probe-to-lynching-draws-widespread-condemnation/2019/10/22/2fa24af2-f4d4-11e9-ad8b-85e2aa00b5ce_story.html Princeton seminary will pay $27M in slavery reparations - https://www.nj.com/news/2019/10/princeton-seminary-will-pay-27m-in-slavery-reparations.html Video shows Oregon coach disarming student then embracing him before police arrive - https://abcnews.go.com/US/video-shows-oregon-coach-disarming-student-embracing-police/story?id=66389192 Bonus: White Christians, do not cheapen the hug and message of forgiveness from Botham Jean’s brother - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/10/03/white-christians-do-not-cheapen-hug-message-forgiveness-botham-jeans-brother/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment, Relevant, and Greta Thunberg Sep 26, 2019

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar dives into the the long awaited impeachment investigation of the president, discusses the courage of climate activist Greta Thunberg, makes it clear that arresting a 6-year old is not okay, and talks about black Christian self-empowerment. Links: Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/democrats-impeachment-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage Transcript: Greta Thunberg's Speech At The U.N. Climate Action Summit - https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/763452863/transcript-greta-thunbergs-speech-at-the-u-n-climate-action-summit Florida grandmother outraged after 6-year-old arrested for ‘tantrum’ - https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-grandmother-outraged-after-6-year-old-arrested-for-tantrum/ Black Christians Deserve Better Than Companies (And Churches) Like Relevant Media Group - https://medium.com/@andrehenry/black-christians-deserve-better-than-companies-like-relevant-media-group-42aed44528c9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Athletes, Mascots, and Jerry Falwell Sep 12, 2019

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar goes a bit heavy on the “sportsball” stories but mixed with a heaping dose of justice, he talks about the brilliant expose about Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr., and he questions why white evangelicals waged a concerted effort to mount a primary challenger to Donald Trump. Links: It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/black-athletes-should-leave-white-colleges/596629/ Notre Dame’s mascots are breaking barriers. They should be celebrated — not trolled. - https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-notre-dame-leprechaun-mascot-20190910-omzbgcnbxrf4jnkcm2nobhoage-story.html ‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence” - https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/09/jerry-falwell-liberty-university-loans-227914 Primary challenges show potential cracks in Trump's GOP - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/460585-primary-challenges-show-potential-cracks-in-trumps-gop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#1619Project, Jay Z, and Popeye's Aug 29, 2019

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar talks bout the #1619Project and explains the backlash, he explains why Jay Z’s partnership with the NFL may be problematic, he dissects the absurdity of Trump’s “chosen one” comment, and he throws the cold water of reality on the Chic-Fil-A vs. Popeye’s chicken sandwich debate. Also be sure to enter the Racial Justice Starter Kit book giveaway. Details in the show and at jemartisby.com Email - footnotespod1@gmail.com Links: N.F.L. and Jay-Z Team Up on Music and Social Justice Campaign - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/sports/nfl-jay-z.html Why Trump — and some of his followers — believe he is the Chosen One - https://religionnews.com/2019/08/23/why-trump-and-some-of-his-followers-believe-he-is-the-chosen-one/ PBS Newshour Interview w/ Nikole Hannah Jones - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-1619-project-details-the-legacy-of-slavery-in-america N.F.L. and Jay-Z Team Up on Music and Social Justice Campaign - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/sports/nfl-jay-z.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mass Shootings, ICE Raids, and Toni Morrison Aug 15, 2019

This week Jemar talks about the enormous racial rift between black Christians and white evangelicals, the slew of mass shootings we’ve seen in recent weeks, the massive ICE raids in Mississippi that swept up hundreds of immigrant workers, the death of the award-winning writer Toni Morrison and what she teaches us about being black and free. Links How Ferguson widened an enormous rift between black Christians and white evangelicals - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/08/09/how-ferguson-widened-an-enormous-rift-between-black-christians-white-evangelicals/ The El Paso shooter faces the death penalty in a 'domestic terrorism’ case - https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/04/us/el-paso-shooting-sunday/index.html Advocates: In Mississippi, ICE Agents Arrest, Tase Migrants, Documented or Not http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/aug/07/advocates-mississippi-ice-agents-arrest-tase-migra/ Toni Morrison, Towering Novelist of the Black Experience, Dies at 88 - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/books/toni-morrison-dead.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Puerto Rico, Baltimore, Ole Miss, and attacks on Black Women Aug 01, 2019

Jemar talks about the need for more history as people study theology, how Puerto Rican protestors outside their governor, the president’s insults of Elijah Cummings and Baltimore, the pattern of hate toward black women, and racism among a group of students at the University of Mississippi. Relevant Links: "15 Days of Fury: How Puerto Rico’s Government Collapsed" - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/puerto-rico-protests-timeline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share “On the Attack: Trump Targets Cummings for Second Straight Day” - https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/28/donald-trump-elijah-cummings-1438132 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Garner, Racist Tweets, and an update on the Boarder Crisis Jul 18, 2019

In this episode Jemar gives tips for how to gauge the racial awareness of your child’s school, he talks about the president’s latest racist tweets, gives an update on the border crisis including organizations that are trying to help, and he talks about the latest and disappointing news in the Eric Garner case. Relevant Links: --Updates on Trump’s Racist Tweets: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-racist-tweet-immigration-july-2019/index.html --“When ICE Raids Homes” https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/07/when-ice-raids-homes-immigration/594112/ --Immigration Organizations: seekingpeace.org lightsforliberty.org preemptivelove.org evangelicalimmigrationtable.com --“Eric Garner’s Death Will Not Lead to Federal Charges for NYPD Officer” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/nyregion/eric-garner-case-death-daniel-pantaleo.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share --VIDEO: Eric Garner’s Family Reacts”: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/videos/watch-emotional-reactions-from-garner-family-after-doj-decision-not-to-charge-officer/vi-AAEpEKW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Debates, Racial Profiling, and the Crisis at the Border Jul 04, 2019

In this episode Jemar talks about the pitfalls of attending a multiethnic church, more outlandish racial profiling by the police, the first two Democratic debates, the history of busing, and the crisis at the border. Relevant links: Tweet: https://twitter.com/JemarTisby/status/1145520725475901440?s=20 Pass the Mic - Why Do Multiethnic Churches Fail?: https://passthemic.fireside.fm/150 Police Profiling: https://apple.news/AcCss0FJ0QXKqYVkiiY4RYQ Shifts in Polls after Dem Debates: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/01/politics/2020-democratic-candidates-poll/index.html The Generational Shift in the Debate Over Busing: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/kamala-harris-and-busing-debate/593047/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share Crisis at the Border: https://www.vox.com/2019/7/2/20678806/aoc-democrat-texas-border-facility-tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police Brutality, Critical Race Theory, and Joe Biden Jun 20, 2019

Jemar talks about the ludicrous behavior of police officers in Phoenix, AZ, his complaints about the so-called “threat” of Critical Race Theory in evangelicalism, Joe Biden praises the “civility” of a rabid segregationist, and why Juneteenth should be a national holiday. Relevant links: Building a More Just Church: https://weare.nd.edu/stories/building-a-more-just-church/ Phoenix man feared family was about to be 'executed' by police over stolen doll: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/phoenix-man-feared-family-was-about-be-executed-police-over-n1018366 Joe Biden Draws Fire from Rivals Over Remarks about Segregationist Senators: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/us/politics/biden-segregationists.html More on James O. Eastland: http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/367/james-o-eastland Why Juneteenth Should Be a National Holiday: https://thewitnessbcc.com/why-juneteenth-should-be-a-national-holiday/ For comments, questions, and suggestions email: footnotespod1@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Beach Shooting, Trump At Church, and alleged sexual exploits of MLK Jun 06, 2019

In this episode Jemar talks about the horrendous Virginia Beach shooting, president Trump’s dubious appearance at a church service, and one historian's quest to expose alleged sexual exploits of Martin Luther King Jr. Everything We Know about the Virginia Beach Shooting - http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/everything-we-know-about-the-virginia-beach-shooting.html) The Troubling Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. - https://standpointmag.co.uk/issues/june-2019/the-troubling-legacy-of-martin-luther-king/?smid=nytcore-ios-share A Black Feminist’s Response to Attack’s on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/opinion/martin-luther-king-fbi.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Pastor David Platt Prayed for Trump While Trying Super Hard Not to Sound Like a Trump Supporter - https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/06/trump-david-platt-prayer-pastors.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abortion Laws, Robert F. Smith, and the Anniversary of the Brown v Board May 23, 2019

In this episode Jemar talks about the new wave of laws restricting or almost totally banning abortion, the magnificent gift that black billionaire, Robert F. Smith, gave to Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class, and the anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and the continuing issue of racial segregation in schools. Relevant Links Survivors of Charleston Shooting Forgive, and Cannot Forget: https://stream.org/charleston-church-shooting-emanuel-movie/ When They See Us: You will Not Only See the Central Park Five; You’ll Hear, Feel, and Want to Fight for Them https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/when-they-see-us-you-will-not-only-see-the-central-par-1834899356 Alabama Governor Signs Controversial Abortion Ban Bill Into Law: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/alabama-governor-signs-controversial-abortion-ban-bill-law-n1006211 Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/health/medicaid-work-requirement.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Boss: The Black Experience in Business https://www.pbs.org/wnet/boss/video/boss-the-black-experience-in-business-nguxge/ The Black Student Loan Crisis That Led Robert Smith to Pay Off HBCU Morehouse Grads’ Debt https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2019/05/20/the-black-student-loan-crisis-that-led-robert-smith-to-pay-off-hbcu-morehouse-grads-debt/ Who Is Robert F. Smith, the Man Paying Off Morehouse Graduates’ Student Loans? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/business/robert-f-smith-morehouse-vista-equity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share U.S. Churches Recieve Less Trust Yet More Money Than Ever https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2015/june/churches-get-less-trust-more-money-giving-usa-gallup.html Why We Can't Afford to Leave Race Out of School Funding Conversations http://bit.ly/30sU47a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel Held Evans, Oscar Grant, Sandra Bland, and the Price of Prosperity May 09, 2019

In this episode, Jemar talks about the tragic death of Rachel Held Evans, new evidence about the deaths Oscar Grant and Sandra Bland, and President Trump gets his highest approval ratings yet. Relevant Links: Emma Green, Rachel Held Evans, Hero to Christian Misfits https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/rachel-held-evans-death-progressive-christianity/588784/ Laura Turner - Why Rachel Held Evans, Meant So Much to So Many https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lauraturner/rachel-held-evans-death-doubt-evangelical-christianity Donald Trump Is More Popular Than Ever Before (https://apple.news/AqekxGuufTlazN_eh4LFKXw) Claiming Two Years of His Presidency Were Stolen, Trump Suggests He’s Owed Overtime https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/06/claiming-two-years-his-presidency-were-stolen-trump-suggests-hes-owed-overtime/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Footnotes with Jemar Tisby Apr 25, 2019

In the very first official episode of Footnotes your host, Jemar Tisby, gives you the origin story of the podcast. He talks about the meaning of the title, the goals of the podcast, and why he thinks it's long past time to move beyond a Culture Wars kind of commentary on the news. We hope this is the beginning of a long relationship. Subscribe today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming Soon: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby Apr 18, 2019

News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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