Pass The Mic

It seems like there is a mass of people who are doing so well right now. Everybody's winning.... or everybody's sharing their wins. We see only those highpoints for others, but for ourselves we see the ins and outs and difficulties that come with success and failure.Do you ever look around and get competitive? It feels odd to be competitive in the Kingdom of God. No matter if it's in preaching, art, entrepreneurship, etc. We see others winning and we immediately think we can/should beat their best. Let's talk about it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We LOVE to big up our people! National Turkey Day is this week and after thanks is given, and we all recover from the food and family time, we thought it would be fun to highlight some Black owned businesses to checkout on this year’s Black Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The spiritual successor to ‘The Great Woke Debate’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 We’ve been talking about 10 years at the Witness… but today we want to talk about us. Because who we were when we met in 2012 is NOT who we are now. The movement is not just theoretical or idealistic… it’s personal. We grow. We change. And we find freedom. Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 10 years ago it started with a facebook page and a calling. Today through God’s providence we have grown to a full blown collective through podcasts, articles, live events, a new foundation, and so much more. Enjoy this look back at the last 10 years from RAAN to The Witness and dream with us about what’s in store for the future!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special bonus episode of Pass The Mic, Jaden Michael joins Jemar to talk about his work on the new Netflix series 'Colin in Black & White'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First giving honor to God, who is the head of my life…. Some of yall were NOT good Church kids and it shows! Did you grow up in the Church? This one's for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the tragic loss of Michael K. Williams at age 54, our sister Ekemini Uwan tweeted out the statement "Black men should grow old." ((18) M.DivA, 100% Intelligent Black Child on Twitter: "Black men should grow old." / Twitter). Today on Pass The Mic, we ask the question: Can we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should those with a platforms speak on life or death issues like Covid-19, Vaccinations, Justice or otherwise? Well... it depends. Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like... What do we do with them? There is a shifting world under our feet and the realities of what we have been taught socially and relationally, and the family conversation overall have changed. It's different to be a Black parent now...while also being a Black son/daughter.For reference this week be sure to check out these articles:How Black Parents Survived 2020 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)PTM: Leave LOUD- Tyler Burns' Story Part 2 | The Witness (thewitnessbcc.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices