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**Melanated Faith**

Melanated Faith is a podcast about faith and culture. On this podcast you’re gonna hear the truth spoken, the tea spilled, and pop culture explored by your co-hosts, Faitth and Kathryn.

Latest Episodes:

Season 2 Episode 9: Black Card Revoked Oct 15, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss blackness and healthy racial identity formation.

Resources

The Significance of the “Doll Test”

https://www.naacpldf.org/ldf-celebrates-60th-anniversary-brown-v-board-education/significance-doll-test/

NY Times: A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/politics/black-girls-school-discipline.html

How Code-Switching Helps To Explain the World

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/04/08/176064688/how-code-switching-explains-the-world

You Talk Like A White Girl Is Not Compliment https://www.bustle.com/articles/148850-5-reasons-saying-you-talk-like-a-white-girl-is-not-a-compliment

The Atlantic: The Relentless of Black Grief

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/relentlessness-black-grief/616511/

Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black Women

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/opinion/megan-thee-stallion-black-women.html

Racial Equity Tools: Summary Stages of Racial Identity Development

https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/Compilation_of_Racial_Identity_Models_7_15_11.pdf

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M0TO7AEIII5A&dchild=1&keywords=why+are+all+the+black+kids+sitting+together&qid=1602636509&sprefix=why+are+%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20NBDQH4FHUBK&dchild=1&keywords=i%27m+still+here+austin+channing+brown&qid=1602636534&sprefix=I%27m+St%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1

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Season 2 Episode 8: Know Better Do Better Oct 08, 2020

Show notes

In this episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the wisdom of their mothers and the beauty of mother/daughter relationships.

Resources:

The Best Advice Dr. Maya Angelou Has Given--Received

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHvTWvKIPHo

When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them

http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/when-people-show-you-who-they-are-believe-them-video

Miss Juneteenth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7E0nA46eBw

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

https://www.amazon.com/Transcendent-Kingdom-novel-Yaa-Gyasi-ebook/dp/B07ZC6W6SV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NS3V1SUN7A0S&dchild=1&keywords=transcendent+kingdom&qid=1601751911&sprefix=transcende%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1

Black Women: It’s Time to Focus on the Mother Daughter Relationship

https://www.ebony.com/health/mother-daughter-relationships/

In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: An Essay by Alice Walker

http://l-adam-mekler.com/walker_in_search.pdf

Legacy Panel with Dr. Lois Evans, Priscilla Shirer and Chrystal Evans Hurst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVAYkZAExs

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Season 2 Episode 7: Living Single Oct 01, 2020

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In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn delve deeper into the issue of dating as black, Christian, single women.

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Season 2 Episode 6: I'm Not Bossy. I'm A Boss. Sep 17, 2020

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In this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the struggles of ambitious black women face in society and the church and strategies for overcoming them.

Pop Psalms: Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls) by Kathryn Freeman

https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/pop-psalms-beyonc%C3%A9s-run-the-world-girls

“Ready to Rise” by Jo Saxton

https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Rise-Gather-Community-Influence/dp/0735289840/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BDBETSV0N9E6&dchild=1&keywords=ready+to+rise+jo+saxton&qid=1599712820&sprefix=ready+to+riise+%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

“Righteous Discontent: The Women’s Movement in the Black Baptist Church” by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham

https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Discontent-Movement-Baptist-1880-1920/dp/0674769783/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KCXS3GUO8CFV&dchild=1&keywords=righteous+discontent+by+evelyn+brooks+higginbotham&qid=1599712392&sprefix=Righteous+disc%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1

Lead Stories Podcast

https://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/

Harvard Business Review “For Women Leaders, Likability and Success Hardly Go Hand-in-Hand”

https://hbr.org/2013/04/for-women-leaders-likability-a#:~:text=As%20the%20lead%20researcher%20for,not%20go%20together%20for%20women.&text=But%20when%20acting%20authoritatively%2C%20women,disliked%20much%20more%20than%20men.

INC. Magazine “Black Women: Ready, Willing and More Than Able to Lead”

https://www.inc.com/center-for-talent-innovation/black-women-ready-willing-and-more-than-able-to-lead.html

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Season 2 Episode 5: Rwanda or Wakanda Sep 10, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss their trip to Rwanda and its lessons on colonialism, reconciliation, and missions.

Africa New Life

https://www.africanewlife.org/

Rwanda 25 years After Genocide, Still Grapples with Its Legacy

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-25-years.html

Portraits of Reconciliation

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=Footer&mtrref=cms.megaphone.fm&gwh=7EDEAF7ABD21FAFEE1D442FFF585BF34&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL

Mekdes Haddis

https://www.mekdeshaddis.com/

An African Explains what Western Missionaries Need to Know About Missions in Africa

https://faithfullymagazine.com/tgcs-article-africa-western-missionaries-offensive-wrong/

Early African Christianity Bibliography

https://jude3project.org/early-african-christianity-bibliography?rq=Africa

The Shortage of African American Missionaries

https://thefrontporch.org/2014/05/why-we-must-labor-for-laborers-the-shortage-of-african-american-missionaries/

Lott Carey Global Missionary Community

http://lottcarey.org/

The Danger of A Single Story

https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

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Season 2 Episode 4: Mirror Mirror Sep 03, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss harmful Western beauty ideals and the importance of understanding black is beautiful.

Loving the Skin You Are In

https://debbiemendoza.com/2020/08/08/love-the-skin-youre-in/?fbclid=IwAR03Zj5toZD3WFiVWVx0QRY7V3ZS5tDXZjEfXEc3hCmueTER9Pbae4RSBMc

How Natural Hair At Work Became A Civil Rights Issue

https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/?fbclid=IwAR1jCnYoX1fVNmdBPUADATlEEdca75CJj2Gy1wKLiFsrRVlY1mgx0OFTBI4

The Big Chop: How A Hair Cut Changed My Understanding of Beauty

https://www.functionofbeauty.com/blog/new/the-big-chop-how-a-haircut-changed-my-understanding-of-beauty/?fbclid=IwAR2Em9vYpD9QEEf3RgLptRRbRw_4tASmS5jNIQ2VB3ab59pc9ep8RhLy6DE

The Challenges of Raising A Black Girl to Feel Beautiful

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a23878833/challenges-of-raising-a-black-girl-to-feel-beautiful/

Color Struck and the Diversity of Brown Skin

https://jasminelholmes.com/color-struck-diversity-of-brown-skin/

Dark Girls Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csa1YON62OI

25 Children’s Books that Celebrate Natural Hair and Self Love

https://blavity.com/26-books-for-children-that-celebrate-natural-hair-and-self-love?category1=culture&category2=news&item=10

Dream of You by Jo Saxton

https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780735289826

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780307278449

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemini

https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9781594633409

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Season 2 Episode 3: Coming to America Aug 27, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the biblical imperative to care for immigrants, the history of American immigration policy, and advocacy for the least of these with Jenny Yang of World Relief.

Special Guest: Jenny Yang, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief

Jenny Yang provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions at World Relief. She is co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, serves as Chair of the Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) Africa Work Group, and was named one of the “50 Women to Watch” by Christianity Today.

World Relief

https://worldrelief.org/

We Welcome Refugees

https://www.wewelcomerefugees.com/

Women of Welcome

https://www.facebook.com/groups/welcome.womengroup/learning_content/

Black Alliance for Just Immigration

https://baji.org/our-work/programs/

Evangelical Immigrational Table

https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/

Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matt Soroens and Jenny Yang

https://www.amazon.com/Welcoming-Stranger-Justice-Compassion-Immigration/dp/0830845399/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UPH8F24I4GQU&dchild=1&keywords=welcoming+the+stranger+justice%2C+compassion+%26+truth&qid=1597109940&sprefix=welcoming+the+strna%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1

Racial and Immigrant Justice with Dr. Walter Strickland

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/racial-and-immigrant-justice-with-dr-walter-strickland/id1320667234?i=1000477478482

The Black Face of Immigration by Billy Mzenga

https://thewitnessbcc.com/the-black-face-of-immigration/

Immigration: A Biblical Perspective

https://thewitnessbcc.com/immigration-biblical-perspective/

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Season 2 Episode 2: LowKey Best Friends (Part 2) - Interracial Friendships Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

In this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the challenges and blessings of interracial friendship with Kathryn’s best friend, Lyndsey Sweeney.

Special Guest: Lyndsey Sweeney, Operations Manager, Ivey Media

Lyndsey Sweeney lives in ATX, loves a good themed brunch, hosting gatherings for friends and family, and enjoys spending time with her niece and 2 nephews, who lovingly call her Lou Lou.

She works as Ivey Media’s Operations Manager and Podcast Producer for The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey and On The Other Side with Aaron and Jamie Ivey podcasts.

Lyndsey believes that one of the greatest purposes each day is to display dignity and care for all people. She is a Christ follower and advocate for community care and social justice action.

For beautiful tablescapes, auntie adventures, and travel pics follow her on IG @lyndseyloulou

Do You Value All People?

https://www.incourage.me/2020/01/do-you-value-all-people.html

There's A Divide In Even The Closest Interracial Friendships

https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/book-excerpt-big-friendship-by-aminatou-sow-ann-friedman.html

Becoming All Things (available for pre-order)

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&fbclid=IwAR260Qm2pzDBVRe2HHKmBmEFiBh_unQErXZWVXjisu_-6u4ZLWrGB71Orqk&qid=1596946327&ref_=tmm_hrd_title_0&sr=8-1

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Season 2 Episode 1: Lowkey Best Friends (Part 1) Aug 13, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss season 4 of the Emmy-nominated show “Insecure,” dealing with conflict, and building and maintaining friendships as adults.

Insecure and the Need for More Authentic Friendships

https://christandpopculture.com/insecure-need-authentic-friendships/

The Peril of Issa and Molly’s Fractured Insecure Friendship

https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/insecure-season-4-finale-issa-molly-friendship.html

Five Friendship Mistakes I’ve Made and Learned From

https://www.incourage.me/2020/06/five-friendship-mistakes-ive-made-and-learned-from.html

When You Long for One Real Friend

https://www.incourage.me/2020/06/when-you-long-for-one-real-friend.html

Rhythms of Friendship: Becoming A True Friendship

https://jasminelholmes.com/rhythms-of-relationship-becoming-a-true-friend/

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Bonus Episode: Can I Live? Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor May 20, 2020

Show notes

On this bonus episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the recent killings of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and give suggestions for those interested in the church being a catalyst for racial justice.

Link Love

Ahmaud’s Case is “Perfect” Enough For White People to Speak Up

http://thesaltcollective.org/ahmauds-case-is-perfect-enough-for-white-people-to-speak-up/

Ahmaud Arbery and the Trauma of Being a Black Runner

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/may-web-only/ahmaud-arbery-black-runner-christian-pray-protest.html

Ahmaud Arbery and the America That Doesn’t Exist

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/10/opinion/ahmaud-arbery-justice.html

Lynching Then and Lynching Now: Racial Justice as Christian Imperative

https://mereorthodoxy.com/ahmaud-arbery/

Be The Bridge

https://bethebridge.com/

Justice for Breonna