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The Witness
Hosted by Rev. Tyler Burns and New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Jemar Tisby. Tune in every week for engaging discussions and high-profile interviews addressing the core concerns of Black Christians. Pass The Mic is powered by The Witness – A Black Christian Collective. Learn more at TheWitnessBCC.com
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Dec 22, 2022 • 41min
Remember Me Now with Faitth Brooks
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

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 10min
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Spoilers!)
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

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 8min
Special Feature: Once Upon A Time In Wakanda
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

Nov 14, 2022 • 39min
My Seven Black Fathers with William Jawando
Will Jawando’s My Seven Black Fathers tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized.Support this podcast patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2022 • 28min
How to Use Social Media for Your Ministry
Jemar and Brea Perry, content distributor for The Witness, talk about the constantly shifting landscape of social media. What is social media good for and what are the hazards? Why is a digital presence so important? What's up with racism in the algorithm? What are some best practices to ethically utilize social media for ministry. This podcast will give you tips and tools as you navigate the world of digital content distribution. Brea Perry is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and now a content distributor for The Witness BCC. In addition to being a writer and a justice-seeker through advocacy for the incarcerated, she’s also a dedicated self-described Black entertainment apologist, championing the work of excellent black creators everywhere. When she’s not doing justice work, you can find her ranting about her favorite pieces of black entertainment on various social platforms. Brea Perry | The Witness (thewitnessbcc.com)Support this podcast at Patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 49min
LIVE FROM ATL 2022: AMA
Tyler and Jemar answer any and all questions from the Atlanta audience.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2022 • 36min
LIVE FROM ATL 2022: You Got Some 'Splainin To Do
Live from Atlanta, it's Pass The Mic. Support this podcast at pareon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 30min
Frenemies
Can we be friends with people we disagree with? Tyler and Jemar unpack this question sent in from listener Chrisy. Support this podcast at Patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 48min
Young Christian Professionals with Stanley Frankart
By the age of 26-years old, Stanley Frankart had already spent a decade in prison. But that time in the wilderness introduced him to Jesus and changed the trajectory of his heart and his life. Stanley began a nonprofit called Young Christian Professionals which helps formerly incarcerated people re-enter life on the outside. In 2021, Stanley became part of the inaugural cohort of The Witness Fellows. He shares his sometimes harrowing and ultimately redemptive story with Tyler and Jemar. Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMicFind out more about Young Christian Professionals Donate to support The Witness Fellowship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2022 • 46min
The Promises and Perils of Christian Education
***We had some technical issues during the recording which required pulling Jemar’s audio from everyone else’s mics. Very sorry for the inconvenience but the conversation was so rich that we made the decision to put it forward anyways because this episode is fire.****Brea is back and joins with Tyler and Jemar to discuss the Promises and Perils of Christina Education. Despite all growing up in a Christian school environment, each had a very different experience across multi denominational approaches, ranging from COGIC to Catholic. So many good questions brought up during this discussion with processing past experience and wrestling with the right approach while raising the next generation. Brea Perry is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and now a content distributor for The Witness BCC. In addition to being a writer and a justice-seeker through advocacy for the incarcerated, she’s also a dedicated self-described Black entertainment apologist, championing the work of excellent black creators everywhere. When she’s not doing justice work, you can find her ranting about her favorite pieces of black entertainment on various social platforms. Brea Perry | The Witness (thewitnessbcc.com)Support this podcast at Patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


