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The Witness is a black Christian collective that engages issues of religion, race, justice, and culture from a biblical perspective.

Announcing The Witness 2019 National Conference

For the first time ever, we are hosting a national conference. It’s called “The Witness 2019 National Conference: Continuing the 400 Year Journey of Black Joy and Justice.

It is for joy and with joy that we pursue justice…we invite people of all races and ethnicities to join us as we continue the 400 year journey of both black joy and justice.

We’ll gather in Chicago – October 4-5, 2019. Mark your calendar!

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October 10, 2019

Joy and Justice Recap: A Celebration of the Black Church and Black Christianity

September 27, 2019

Harriet: A Story of Freedom

September 20, 2019

Don’t like Crowds? Three Reasons You Should Still Go to the Poets in Autumn Tour

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September 13, 2019

To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 2

September 12, 2019

To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 1

August 8, 2019

Why Christians Should Care about the President’s Words

June 10, 2019

Maintaining the Unity of the Spirit

May 30, 2019

To Shape A New World: William Seymour and Black Faith in the Drama of Civil Rights – Part 1

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September 27, 2019

Harriet: A Story of Freedom

September 20, 2019

Don’t like Crowds? Three Reasons You Should Still Go to the Poets in Autumn Tour

August 8, 2019

Why Christians Should Care about the President’s Words

August 7, 2019

Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology

June 18, 2019

“What Other Way They Ever Do Us?” — Why The Central Park 5 Can Happen Again

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September 27, 2019

Harriet: A Story of Freedom

September 20, 2019

Don’t like Crowds? Three Reasons You Should Still Go to the Poets in Autumn Tour

August 15, 2019

Pass The Mic Exclusive! – “White Jesus” a new song by S.O.

August 7, 2019

Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology

July 8, 2019

For the Love of “Do The Right Thing”

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September 13, 2019

To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 2

September 12, 2019

To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 1

August 7, 2019

Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology

March 14, 2019

When the Fatherless Become Fathers

December 17, 2018

Outlasting Cardi B & Offset: Encouragement for Young Couples With Struggling Marriages

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June 18, 2019

“What Other Way They Ever Do Us?” — Why The Central Park 5 Can Happen Again

November 5, 2018

History as Activism – Jemar Tisby at Theology on Tap Chattanooga

October 31, 2018

The Long History of Racism and Reformed Theology – Jemar Tisby at Covenant College

September 24, 2018

Does The School-to-Prison Pipeline Run Through Your Home?

September 10, 2018

A Better Statement on Christianity and Justice: The Chicago Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern

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June 18, 2019

“What Other Way They Ever Do Us?” — Why The Central Park 5 Can Happen Again

May 30, 2019

To Shape A New World: William Seymour and Black Faith in the Drama of Civil Rights – Part 1

April 1, 2019

Hardship-Birthed Hymns: What Can We Learn From the Negro Spiritual?

February 18, 2019

The Race for Humanity: The Tommie Smith and John Carlos Story

February 9, 2019

Watch It Now: America’s Civil Rights Movement

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