I only learned of theologian Dr. James H. Cone due to his recent passing in April. Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns discussed the legacy of the late theologian on their Pass The Mic podcast. Donned as the …
The Arts
Representing Race: Why Do Images Matter?
In the wake of “Black Panther” and the unveiling of the Obamas’ official portraits, there has been a renewed discussion of the importance of black representation in visual culture. What we…
The Heart Behind the “Listen & Live” Spoken Word Short Film
Adinah’s Heart Moses is about ready to die. Our mediator, the man of God, will never step foot in the Promised Land. His sin disqualifies him. Yet here I stand at the Plains of Moab, awaiting his fina…
Jackie Hill Perry’s “Crescendo” of Transparency
“Follow a Crescendo to its highest point and you’ll find that even at your lowest, you were going somewhere higher.”…
This is America: A Video Review (PTM 204)
It’s time to Pass the Remote! Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Donald Glover’s provocative viral music video, “This is America”. The conversation gets…interesting. Listen in as we discuss:…
Book Review: I’m Still Here – Austin Channing Brown
“The role of a bridge builder sounds appealing until it becomes clear how often that bridge is your broken back.” -Austin Channing Brown…
Artist Spotlight: Swoope Talks “Sonshine,” Depression, and Hip-Hop
“How did you get here? What made you keep going?”…
Four Reasons Why The Black Panther Album is Dope
The recruitment of African artists is one of the aspects that makes this album remarkable.…
Book Review: THE SPEECH
It happens every year. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day and all throughout Black History Month, we hear that Martin had a dream. We see and share clips and excerpts of his famous words in the “I Have a D…
Greenleaf and Gospel Music
At its best, gospel music is a soundtrack of hope despite life’s trials and tribulations.…
“The Truth We Omit”: How Black Panther Addresses Fatherhood
Fathers are often demonized when they’re absent and mythologized when they’re present.…
Do it For the Diaspora?: The Moral Question Behind Black Panther
“To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage.”…
What Stranger Things Teaches Us About Parenthood
Amidst all the 80’s nostalgia and sci-fi action, there are some valuable things to learn about parenting from Stranger Things. In my previous post, I highlighted the beauty of an ordinary Africa…
Feature Photo Essay: Servitude
There are two narratives underlining the Servitude series. Servitude implies being subject to something more powerful than you. For the Christian, this powerful entity is sin. We are bound to its ch…
Stranger Things and The Sinclairs
Assumptions are drawn and conclusions are made from negative depictions about African Americans that are largely one-sided.…
Same Rebel, New Level: Lecrae’s Departure from Evangelicalism
Lecrae Devaugh Moore is not a stranger to the evangelical Christian world. In September 2008 he released an album entitled “Rebel.” It became the soundtrack to the lives of many evangelical Christians…
Poem: A Voice of the Unheard
Lady Justice turns a blind eye from broken bronze bodies laid in mahogany.…
When I Consider the Darkness – Spoken Word
“When I Consider the Darkness” is my latest spoken word piece, featuring the wonderful K.A. Ellis. I touch on the topics of racism, persecution, and persevering hope in a very personal poem. I share i…
Black Women and the Burden of Strength: Book Review
I thought being a black man in America was difficult. This is certainly true, but prior to reading Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes’ book, “Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength”, I made …
Pass The Remote: Get Out
Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s movie time! Jemar and Tyler review the critically acclaimed comedy thriller: Get Out Donate to RAAN Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic…