Pass The Mic

More than what we may want to admit, myths shape our lives and what we believe about ourselves, our families, our communities, our churches, our country, and the way in which we find meaning in the world. But myths, if we do not recognize what they are, can keep us for truth. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My blue check vilified himself... This week Tyler and Jemar are talking about controversies across Christian higher ed where professors are losing their jobs for simply quoting Jemar's works. What is the real cost of pursing truth and what is the true gain in pursuing justice? All this discussed on this week's Pass The Mic.Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With civil rights advocacy in his DNA, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III built his ministry on community advancement and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Moss spent the last two decades practicing and preaching a Black theology that unapologetically calls attention to the problems of mass incarceration, environmental justice, and economic inequality. Dr. Moss is part of a new generation of ministers committed to preaching a prophetic message of love and justice, which he believes are inseparable companions that form the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was recently recognized as one of the “12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World” by Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. As part of his community engagement through Trinity United Church of Christ, Dr. Moss led the team that came up with the “My Life Matters” curriculum; which includes the viral video, “Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival” created in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s death at the hands of Ferguson, Missouri police.Dr. Moss was named to the inaugural Root 100, a list that “recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions,” according to the publication’s website. Honorees range between ages 25 to 45 and their accomplishments and successes transcend media headlines or statistics.With a unique gift to communicate across generations, Dr. Moss’ creative Bible-based messages have inspired young and old alike. His intergenerational preaching gift has made Dr. Moss a popular speaker on college campuses, at conferences, and churches across the globe. He is highly influenced by the works of Zora Neale Hurston, August Wilson, Howard Thurman, Jazz, and Hip-Hop music. The work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the pastoral ministry of his father, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, have been primary mentors for his spiritual formation.The founder of Unashamed Media Group, a justice centered, faith-based agency committed to producing and curating stories to inspire the heart and challenge the mind, Dr. Moss is the recipient of a 2016 NAACP Image award for his work, which includes providing biblical context and theological support to a myriad of groups and causes, including the #BlackLivesMatter and the #Occupy movements.His earlier publications include: Redemption in a Red Light District, and The Gospel According to the Wiz: And Other Sermons from Cinema. He co-authored The Gospel Re-Mix; How to Reach the Hip-Hop Generation with three other contributors, and Preach! The Power and Purpose Behind Our Praise, with his father.He is married to his college sweetheart, the former Monica Brown of Orlando, Florida, a Spelman College and Columbia University graduate. They are the proud parents of two creative and humorous children, Elijah Wynton and Makayla Elon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

…or you know. Like just a Top 4 List. In this episode, Tyler and Jemar share their Top 4 personal influences. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemicProducer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting to a new recording location with some new equipment. Please give us grace as we grow into this new phase of Pass The Mic. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

…or you know. Like just a Top 4 List. In this episode, Tyler and Jemar share their Top 4 personal influences. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemicProducer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting to a new recording location with some new equipment. Please give us grace as we grow into this new phase of Pass The Mic. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Register Today: riseupandflourish.com Rise Up & Flourish, Justice & Joy Conference · Chicago, June 23-24 (riseupandflourish.com)Every day, injustice threatens to place Black people in bondage and steal our joy; it’s time to get free. At Joy & Justice 2023, we want to help you to Rise Up & Flourish–to live in the freedom that Jesus proclaims. Joy & Justice is more than a conference; it’s an experience. For two days, The Witness BCC team and our line-up of dynamic guests will speak to your core concerns. You will connect with like-minded people who share your questions, joys, and hardships. You will encounter dynamic worship, thoughtful presentations, and meaningful conversations that will empower you to experience joy and seek justice. You might walk into the conference bearing the weight of injustice, but you will leave Joy & Justice 2023 refreshed, healed, and carrying a renewed passion for fighting injustice. Rise Up and Flourish: It’s time to get free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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One of the key tools of oppression is labor exploitation. That we would be worked to death. Can our life exist not purely for what we produce but for who we are and whose we are?Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Jemar, and Ally share their experiences with trolls both online and in person.Ally Henny is a writer, speaker, advocate-minister, and vice president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization committed to encouraging, engaging, and empowering Black Christians toward liberation from racism. She completed her MDiv from Fuller Seminary with an emphasis in race, cultural identity, and reconciliation, and she hopes to lead a church someday. Ally has been leading conversations about race on her social media and blog, The Armchair Commentary, since 2014, and her posts reach millions each month. She is a proud Chicago Southsider.Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMicProducer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting to a new recording location with some new equipment. Please give us grace as we grow into this new phase of Pass The Mic. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jemar and special guest Ally Henny discuss the Florida's Department of Education rejecting an Advanced Placement course covering African American studies — saying the class indoctrinates students to "a political agenda."Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMicProducer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting to a new recording location with some new equipment. Please give us grace as we grow into this new phase of Pass The Mic. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices