Nyasha Junior

Nyasha Junior, Associate Professor of Religion at Temple University and visiting faculty at Harvard, dives deep into her book 'Reimagining Hagar: Blackness and the Bible.' She explores Hagar's complex identity through race, gender, and biblical interpretation. The conversation highlights her unexpected passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu and how martial arts bridged her lockdown experience. Junior emphasizes Hagar’s role in shaping Black cultural identity and discusses the humorous challenges of community dynamics during restrictions.