Jemar and Tyler discuss recent events of artistic activism including Beyoncé’s Superbowl halftime show and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy performance. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Category: Current Events
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Dr. Vincent Bacote to discuss the recent controversy at Wheaton College. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Jemar and Tyler are joined by TED speaker and the author of From Here to University: Access, Mobility, and Resilience Among Urban Latino Youth, Alexander Jun Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
For the second year in a row, not a single black person garnered a nomination for an Academy Award. Black actors are understandably upset. A mass boycott of the ceremony is being proposed. This should serve as a warning because what’s happening with black people and the Oscars could happen with black people and the […]
Jemar and Tyler discuss current events from the week of 1/5/2016 including the Tamir Rice verdict, Michelle Higgin’s Urbana speech, and recent critiques of the Reformed African American Network. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Kevin Washington argues why we should direct young men towards hope in God, instead of the fickle dream of professional sports.
Keith Echols challenges the notion that America should adopt China’s one-child policy, and argues how our culture has become one that hates children.
In response to the events surrounding Tamir Rice, Quina Aragon pens her fears concerning the darkness — the evil of racism her unborn daughter will face because of her dark skin.
This article was written by Matthew J. hall for the Ethics & Religion Liberty Commission on December, 14th 2015. It has been reposted with permission. —– For many evangelicals, the question of our nation’s penal system is one largely unconsidered. Our vast and growing prison system operates behind a curtain, mostly hidden from view. And […]
Another blow has been struck against confidence in the criminal justice system in America. A grand jury decided not to indict the two officers whose actions on November 22, 2014 led to the death of 12 year old Tamir Rice. Officer Garmback drove the police cruiser and Officer Loehman jumped out of the vehicle before […]
On this special episode of the Pass The Mic Podcast, Jemar takes a moment to reflect on why Christians should celebrate Christmas. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
“Everything is broken,” Bob Dylan lamented with timeless insight. And who wouldn’t agree? Both the testimony of truth and of tears tell you, indeed daily, that everythinlg is broken. But there are also days when things feel more broken than usual, when the world appears more dysfunctional, more deranged, more disfigured by evil than it’s […]
Jemar and Tyler discuss several topics including Creed, Ayesha Curry’s recent tweet on modesty, and Donald Trump’s desire to ban all Muslims from the United States. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Jemar and Beau discuss several topics including The Wiz, Black twitter, “the multi-cultural conundrum”, the importance of self education on the Civil Rights movement, Donald Trump’s pastor visit and more. Be sure to join the FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/594397594020879/ Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Tyler and Beau discuss the current events sounding the Syrian Refugee Crisis Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Recently I wrote an article that got a lot of attention for its content, but I believe some missed the heart behind it. There is a racially charged problem in our society. These events have taken place on the streets of some of our most prominent cites, and most recently, our universities. These events have […]
Tyler is joined by Thabiti Anyabwile to discuss several topics including faith and politics, the recent events taking place surrounding the University of Missouri, as well as his new book: Reviving the Black Church: New Life for a Sacred Institution Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic […]
Tyler and Jemar discuss current events surrounding the recent incident of Deputy Ben Fields flipping a student on to the ground in her class room as well the decision to remove the MS state flag from the University of Mississippi campus. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – […]
Tyler and Beau discuss current events surrounding the recent shooting in Umpqua Community College Shooting and the 2015 Million Man March Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Tyler is joined by Pastor Derwin L Gray of Transformation Church in Indian Land, South Carolina to discuss his experiences in the NFL, multi-ethnic church planting, and his new book “The High Definition Leader” Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook