Interview with Dr. Frank A. Thomas about Black Preaching (PTM 202)
Pass the Mic is excited to interview an expert in black preaching, Dr. Frank…
I Thought My Wife Wasn’t “Woke”
I cued the video then handed my phone to my wife with a grin. She stared at the…
A Wilderness Wandering After the "Quiet Exodus"
In a revealing article in the New York Times, journalist Campbell Robertson,…
If You Love Me, Do Your Homework
Dear white friend, associate, and churchgoer,I come to you saying that we have…
3 Hard Conversations to Have When Bae is White
“Wanna vacation for two weeks in one of my rich aunt and uncle’s Winnebago?”…
Pass The Mic Episode 200: Live From Dallas
It’s the 200th episode live from Lifepoint Church in Dallas! Listen in as…
It's Not Always Black Boy Joy
“Working class people don’t get depression. Depression is a luxury of wealth…
Sermon Highlight: Sola Fide
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you believe the things that you…
Ignoring Wakanda: The History and Fate of HBCUs
Imagine a place where a sea of melanin-enriched faces washes over the terrain.…
What Will History Say About You?
As I get older, I am increasingly aware of the impact my beliefs, decisions,…
Our Family Soundtrack: The History of Black Music and Social Politics
Strange BeginningsI remember the first time I heard Billie Holiday's "Strange…
BHM – Celebrating Black Children’s Books
I began teaching 2nd grade in 2003. It struck me early on how necessary it was…
Announcing a New Resource
After several inquiries from readers, The Witness wanted to provide a list of…
Black History and the Local Church
Another Black History Month is upon us and I’m looking forward to sharing,…
MLK Jr. & the Reconciliation Race
On MLK Day, Jemar sat down with Chris Brooks on his program, Equipped, to…
A Letter From the Sunken Place
This is not a film review of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” If you have not seen the…
Pass The Mic: The Real MLK - Live Video
On MLK Day, Jemar sat down with Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson to talk about the…
Pro-Black ≠ Anti-Everyone Else
This past summer, in a room full of black millennials, my mother called me on…
When Prayer Doesn’t Work
Our Western/American culture can often be characterized by suffocating anxiety.…
Why So Many White Churches Resisted Martin Luther King Jr.’s call
NOTE: This article originally appeared in The “Acts of Faith” section of the…