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…
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On the 50th Anniversary of His Death
On April 4, 1968, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was in…
It's Not Always Black Boy Joy
“Working class people don’t get depression. Depression is a luxury of wealth…
Pass The Mic: Why We Won't Go Quietly
As a follow up to last week’s episode, Pastor Earon James joins Tyler to…
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.…
