The election caused us to pack up our stuff and leave. It was our elevator incident.

Addressing the levels of male privilege, sexism, and racism must begin in our communities. The change must begin in our churches.

Against this backdrop of unremitting suffering, black people looked to religion for answers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2018—The Witness announced today that Tyler Burns has been appointed vice president of The Witness. In this role, Burns will work directly with The Witness President Jemar Tisby to develop goals and a strategic plan for the organization along with overseeing operations for Pass the Mic. “The Witness is thrilled to […]

Pass the Mic is excited to interview an expert in black preaching, Dr. Frank Thomas. Dr. Thomas is the Director of the first ever PH.D Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric in the world at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Thomas is also the author of a number of books, including […]

Giving each other space to communicate the burdens of our hearts are unifying us in a complicated way.

I have sugarcoated injustice and minimized pain to coax empathy from skeptical souls.

Being in an interracial relationship means you discover a trailer full of identity issues waiting to surface.

Nationwide, suicides among black children under 18 are up 71 percent in the past decade.

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you believe the things that you believe? How do you know if your core beliefs are resolute because you believe the Word of God or if your core beliefs are mere regurgitations of your favorite teachers’ conclusions? To understand salvation through faith alone, walk through Galatians 5 with […]

Imagine a place where a sea of melanin-enriched faces washes over the terrain. This place is an enclave of blackness, left unscathed by the vestiges of colonialism. It is Black Brilliance on display, 24 hours a day. It is unapologetically and pridefully black. The Wakanda craze in these social media streets might lead one to […]

As I get older, I am increasingly aware of the impact my beliefs, decisions, habits, and character have on my life and those around me, especially my husband and children. The celebration of various historical figures throughout Black History Month has caused me to ask what history would say about me individually and about us […]

Black music has served as a platform for Black Americans to express and heal from past and present injustices.

A list of books for children, ranging from toddlers to high-school students, that touch on identity, civil rights, and historical figures.

After several inquiries from readers, The Witness wanted to provide a list of works by black theologians, pastors, teachers, and scholars. For the past few months, I’ve researched different titles and created a list of theological works by black Christians throughout the world. And there seems no better time to share that list of works […]

There are countless figures waiting to be discovered and have their stories told.

On MLK Day, Jemar sat down with Chris Brooks on his program, Equipped, to discuss Martin Luther King Jr. and reconciliation in the Church. You can listen to the audio here! Here are a few quotes from Jemar from their conversation. “Christianity appeals to African-Americans not in spite of their marginalization but precisely because of it.” “We […]