Tyler is joined by professor Otis Pickett to discuss the 2 topics you can’t talk about at the dinner table: Religion and Politics. Specifically the two take on the challenge of how Christians engage one another during an election season. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Category: Current Events
Jemar and Tyler discuss the recent post “Why Ben Carson Got It Wrong” from RAAN contributor Earon James. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
In this article, RAAN contributor Ariel Bovat highlights the root of the abortion issue, and gives a sharp challenge for believers to invest in the lives of women, and love like Christ loves.
In this article, RAAN contributor Earon James explains why Ben Carson’s colorblind reasoning at the GOP Presidential debate wasn’t enough, and goes on to detail how our ethnic distinctions are part of God’s design.
Jemar is joined by Rev. Mike Higgins and his daughter Michelle Higgins to discuss their recent arrest during their efforts towards racial justice in Ferguson. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
In this open letter, RAAN contributor Mike Higgins gives details of the night he and his daughter were arrested during demonstrations for the anniversary of Mike Brown’s death.
He highlights the reasons why justice isn’t blind, and calls us into personal action.
In this article, RAAN contributor Nana Dolce breaks down the Planned Parenthood video, while sharing her past ideologies on abortion, and explains why abortion is a Gospel issue.
Sunday August 9, 2015 marks one year since white former police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. This shooting resulted in weeks of organized, disorganized, and sometimes violent protests, while also igniting a much needed dialogue about race and race relations in the U.S. Since Brown’s death, numerous […]
If you think America is post-racial, just wait about seven days and you will have cause to re-evaluate that claim. Instances of racial violence perpetrated against African Americans have become nearly a weekly occurrence. This time the place is Cincinnati and the person is Sam DuBose. Lecrae Starts a Conversation A body cam video shows […]
Jemar and Tyler discuss current events surrounding the controversial videos of “an undercover meeting with a top-level Planned Parenthood abortion doctor executive” Podcast – Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Our media-centric society is often awash in a sea of opinions; recent events have intensified the commentary on matters of race, marriage and public engagement. The volume and intensity make for choppy and crowded waters, but I will wade in anyway. Christian Participation in Public Life Some have called for Christians to emphasize church identity […]
In this article, Taelor Gray offers some poignant reflections on the Charleston tragedy.
Jemar and Beau discus the response to Rachel Dolezal as well as the events at this year’s Presbyterian General Assembly Note: Episode recorded June 16th 2015 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Amid widespread calls to take down the Confederate flag there is both promise and peril.
Dylann Roof, a white male with a white supremacist ideology, shot and murdered 9 African-American Christians gathered for a Wednesday night bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church—a historic African-American church in Charleston, SC. This evil act supports that the sin and evil ideology of white supremacy still holds a grip on parts of […]
Four guests from a special live podcast of Pass the Mic give practical steps for moving forward after the Charleston shooting.
Host: Jemar Tisby Podcast: Pass The Mic Guests: Carl Ellis, Jr Ottis Pickett Mike Higgins Producer: Beau York
Jemar and Tyler are joined by Ekemini Uwan to discuss the recent events in McKinney, TX Podcast – Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
Creflo Dollar encourages us to dream big when it comes to the things of this world, but the Gospel calls believers to dream bigger.
This week Jemar and Tyler take a look at the Waco biker brawl and specifically the media coverage and public response in comparison to Baltimore and Ferguson. They also dive into Tony Evans comments made during a discussion with DTS scholar Dr. Darrell Bock on the issue of biblical racial reconciliation last month. Podcast: Play in […]