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MLK50: Bree Newsome (Interview) Apr 05, 2018

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While at #MLK50NCRM in Memphis, we were able to meet up with American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist Bree Newsome.

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Hosts:
Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)
Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)
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MLK50: Wendi Thomas (Interview) Apr 03, 2018

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Wendi C. Thomas is an award winning independent journalist based in Memphis, TN. Her work focuses on economic and racial justice. Thomas writes for The Christian Science Monitor, The Undefeated and is a senior writing fellow with the Center for Community Change. Thomas was a 2016 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Thomas has also taught at the University of Memphis and at Harvard University's Extension School, where she was invited to develop the schoool's first ournalism course about race and class.

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MLK50: Dr Bernice King Apr 03, 2018

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We are in Memphis for the #MLK50NCRM Commemoration. On this special episode, we take you into the press room as Bernice King, daughter of MLK Jr takes the stage and shares some of her thoughts and feelings on the legacy of both her father and her mother's work in the pursuit of justice.

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Easter Special: Our Resurrected King Apr 03, 2018

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Pastor Earon James share his sermon from this year's Easter Sunday 2018 entitled 'Our Resurrected King'

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Interview with Elizabeth Bruenig Mar 26, 2018

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Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig is our special guest for today’s episode of Pass the Mic! During our insightful conversation, we discussed:

Christianity from the perspective of the Left
Building a moral economy
The history of the Religious Right
Racialized language

Be sure to give her a follow on Twitter @ebruenig to keep up with her writing. Also, don’t forget to meet us in Dallas for the second stop of the PTM Live Tour on Saturday, April 7th at 3pm. We’ll be recording our 200th episode so you don’t want to miss such a special moment! Get your tickets today at our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pass-the-mic-live-dallas-episode-200-tickets-44407373650?aff=es2

Episode 198

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Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly Mar 19, 2018

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As a follow up to last week’s episode, Pastor Earon James joins Tyler to discuss his recent article for The Witness on “Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly

Episode 197

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Welcome To "Once Upon A Time In Wakanda" Mar 15, 2018

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It's Here! Check out the new podcast Miniseries on iTunes, Google Play, Satchel and find the full season at WakandaPodcast.com

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"A Quiet Exodus": A New Path for Black Christians Mar 13, 2018

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On this live episode of Pass the Mic, Jemar and Tyler discuss the New York Times article "A Quiet Exodus: Why Black Worshipers Are Leaving White Evangelical Churches" by Campbell Robertson (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us...).

-What is the extent of this exodus?
-How does the American church need to change?
-What's next for Black Christians?
-What are we missing in this conversation?

We also announce the details for our next PTM Tour stop in Dallas, Texas!

The Witness is a black Christian collective that engages issues of religion, race, justice, and culture from a biblical perspective. We aim to change the way Christians engage the church and the world by challenging them to think and act according to the holistic message of Christ. We consciously draw on the expansive black church tradition to address matters of personal faith while also speaking to issues of public righteousness.

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The Pitfalls of Black Excellence Mar 05, 2018

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Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about a controversial topic: Black Excellence. Is Black Excellence a helpful framework for interpreting the black community, or is it a double-edged sword that can lead us to an unhealthy form of ethnic elitism? Listen as we talk about JayZ, The Talented 10th, being “twice as good”, and black women in the Civil Rights Movement.

Join us next week as we continue to pass the mic!

Episode 195

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Black Panther Part 2 (Live From Pensacola) Feb 26, 2018

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Episode 194

Description: We’re back for Part 2 of our PTM Live Tour discussion on Black Panther in Pensacola, Florida. Listen as our award-winning producer Beau York hosts a discussion between Witness staff members Elodie Quetant and Pastor Earon James. Later we pass the mic to our live audience for the first time on the podcast!

Listen as we discuss these themes:

-Black Panther’s comic origins
-How this movie empowers black women
-Fathers and sons

Join us next week as we continue to pass the mic!

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