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Passing the Baton: Succession, Nepotism, and Bishop TD Jakes Mar 20, 2023

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What does it look like to pass the baton well in ministry and what layers are at play with Bishop Jakes anointing of his daughter? Tyler and Jemar share personal stories of passing the baton both in and out of The Witness on this week’s Pass The Mic.

Producer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting to a new recording location with some new equipment. Please give us grace as we grow into this new phase of Pass The Mic. Thanks!

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Meghan and Harry Mar 13, 2023

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The world was swept away by the couple’s cinematic romance and rejoiced in their "fairy-tale" wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .

Ally Henny is a writer, speaker, advocate-minister, and vice president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization committed to encouraging, engaging, and empowering Black Christians toward liberation from racism. She completed her MDiv from Fuller Seminary with an emphasis in race, cultural identity, and reconciliation, and she hopes to lead a church someday. Ally has been leading conversations about race on her social media and blog, The Armchair Commentary, since 2014, and her posts reach millions each month. She is a proud Chicago Southsider.

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Pass The Mic: Wood Harris (Creed III, Remember The Titans, The Wire) Mar 02, 2023

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From the red carpet to the PTM airwaves, this week Dr Jemar Tisby is bringing you this conversation with Creed III's Wood Harris. Enjoy!

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They Got Our Faces Now? Feb 27, 2023

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Seems like AI taking over... so now a number of people have used ChatGPT to generate everything from speeches, to worship, to sermons. Facial recognition is redefining travel and security measures. AI advancement is concerning for everyone but especially for people of color, and especially for Black people in America. Let's talk about it...

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“You’ve Changed”: How to navigate pushback from others when you grow Feb 20, 2023

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“You’ve changed.” Have you ever heard that after you grew or adjusted your viewpoint on something? We all know what it feels like to have people judge or dismiss us as we embark on a new journey of growth. But how do we react to these statements? Better yet, how do we treat ourselves as we change?

In this episode, Tyler and special guest Ally Henny share their experiences with change and some of the complex friendship dynamics that it can bring to our lives.

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Deion Sanders and Ed Reed: Are they messiahs or misguided? Feb 13, 2023

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Both Deion Sanders and Ed Reed are generational football talents. After Sanders exit from Jackson State University and Ed Reed’s departure from Bethune Cookman, their commitments to HBCU Football are coming into question. Are they raising appropriate awareness or just marketing themselves as HBCU saviors? Maybe, it’s a little bit of both.

Tyler and Jemar tackle this topic and connect it to the Black Christian experience.

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Tyre Nichols: A Brutal Murder in Memphis Feb 06, 2023

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On January 7, Tyre Nichols was brutally beaten by 5 Black police officers in Memphis. Three days later, he died from his injuries. After the release of the body cam video a week ago, the world has come to know who Tyre Nichols was: his life, his heart, and his passions. We are forced to ask ourselves: When will enough be enough?

Tyler and Jemar discuss the murder, the reaction, and what feels different this time around.

The story and the reaction: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/tyre-nichols-funeral-includes-anger-black-police-beat-rcna67969

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Has the Black Church done the most to help Black People in the US? Jan 30, 2023

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It's 2023 and the conversation about how to promote racial justice continues to be a salient one. A recent report from Pew Research reveals which methods and strategies Black people think are most effective.

Just 13 percent of Black people say the Black Church has been most helpful to Black people in recent years. (substack.com)

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2022 Cultural Artifacts, Part 2 Jan 02, 2023

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also, our favorite episode(s) of the year! Every year, we recap our favorite “cultural artifacts”. These can be books, albums, people, movies, TV shows, events….ANYTHING that got us through the year. There’s only one catch: these items do NOT have to come out this year. They just have to be consumed this year.

Creating this list helps us to commemorate how we’ve grown and what has helped us get through. Join Jemar and Tyler for the first half of their lists.

What’s on your 2022 list?? Tweet us @thewitnessbcc or @_PassTheMic

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2022 Cultural Artifacts, Part 1 Dec 26, 2022

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Creating this list helps us to commemorate how we’ve grown and what has helped us get through. Join Jemar and Tyler for the first half of their lists.

What’s on your 2023 list?? Tweet us @_PassTheMic

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