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Seems like AI taking over... so now a number of people have used ChatGPT to generate everything from speeches, to worship, to sermons. Facial recognition is redefining travel and security measures. AI advancement is concerning for everyone but especially for people of color, and especially for Black people in America. Let's talk about it... Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You’ve changed.” Have you ever heard that after you grew or adjusted your viewpoint on something? We all know what it feels like to have people judge or dismiss us as we embark on a new journey of growth. But how do we react to these statements? Better yet, how do we treat ourselves as we change? In this episode, Tyler and special guest Ally Henny share their experiences with change and some of the complex friendship dynamics that it can bring to our lives. Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Deion Sanders and Ed Reed are generational football talents. After Sanders exit from Jackson State University and Ed Reed’s departure from Bethune Cookman, their commitments to HBCU Football are coming into question. Are they raising appropriate awareness or just marketing themselves as HBCU saviors? Maybe, it’s a little bit of both. Tyler and Jemar tackle this topic and connect it to the Black Christian experience. 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

On January 7, Tyre Nichols was brutally beaten by 5 Black police officers in Memphis.  Three days later, he died from his injuries.  After the release of the body cam video a week ago, the world has come to know who Tyre Nichols was: his life, his heart, and his passions. We are forced to ask ourselves: When will enough be enough? Tyler and Jemar discuss the murder, the reaction, and what feels different this time around.  The story and the reaction: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/tyre-nichols-funeral-includes-anger-black-police-beat-rcna67969Producer 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! Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's 2023 and the conversation about how to promote racial justice continues to be a salient one. A recent report from Pew Research reveals which methods and strategies Black people think are most effective.Just 13 percent of Black people say the Black Church has been most helpful to Black people in recent years. (substack.com)Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also, our favorite episode(s) of the year! Every year, we recap our favorite “cultural artifacts”. These can be books, albums, people, movies, TV shows, events….ANYTHING that got us through the year. There’s only one catch: these items do NOT have to come out this year. They just have to be consumed this year.Creating this list helps us to commemorate how we’ve grown and what has helped us get through. Join Jemar and Tyler for the first half of their lists.What’s on your 2022 list?? Tweet us @thewitnessbcc or @_PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also, our favorite episode(s) of the year! Every year, we recap our favorite “cultural artifacts”. These can be books, albums, people, movies, TV shows, events….ANYTHING that got us through the year. There’s only one catch: these items do NOT have to come out this year. They just have to be consumed this year.Creating this list helps us to commemorate how we’ve grown and what has helped us get through. Join Jemar and Tyler for the first half of their lists.What’s on your 2023 list?? Tweet us @_PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faitth is one-half of the Melanated Faith Podcast. Faitth is a masters-level social worker engaging in community organizing and activism with a passion for anti-racism education. Faitth is a creative strategist who loves to produce audiovisual content. In her spare time, Faitth LOVES to travel around the world. She has been to over 19 countries and cannot wait to explore the world more. Faitth has a love for spontaneous adventures and trying new things, especially when it comes to cooking! If Faitth is not home working, she is on the phone with her family, cooking, or on a plane heading to her next adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jemar and Tyler are back and (finally) ready to share their thoughts on 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Spoilers in this episode if you have not yet seen the movie!Support this podcast at patreon.como/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, Jemar Tisby here and this week we are taking a break from your regularly scheduled Pass The Mic to bring you an episode of Once Upon A Time in Wakanda. Once Upon A Time in Wakanda is A Witness Podcast from way back in the before times of 2018 that explored the characters and themes of the original Black Panther film and franchise. This week, the show is returning with a spoiler filled review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Long time listeners will recognize the voices of Earon James and Beau York. Our own Tyler Burns is taking some much-needed personal time out to be with his family, but I hope to be discussing the film with him as soon as possible!So please sit back relax and enjoy this Pass The Mic feature of 'Once Upon A Time in Wakanda' and be sure to check out the full series at Once Upon A Time In Wakanda: The Black Panther Podcast on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices