The Justice Briefing with Dr. Jemar Tisby

Joel Edward Goza dismantles the deep-seated myths that perpetuate white supremacy—and makes the case that reparations are necessary to heal America’s racial wounds and live up to our democratic ideals.  Like many well-intentioned white people, Goza once believed that he could support Black America’s struggle for equality without supporting reparations. Reparations, he thought, were altogether irrelevant to the real work of racial justice.  This is a book about why he was wrong. In fact, any effort to heal our nation’s wounds will fail without reparations.  In Rebirth of a Nation, Goza exposes lesser-known aspects of racism in American history and how Black people have consistently been depicted as responsible for their own oppression to justify slavery, Jim Crow, mass incarceration and gross inequality. Goza’s iconoclastic and incisive account exposes how revered figures like Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln embedded white supremacy deep into our nation’s consciousness—and how Ronald Reagan manipulated this ideology so that society cheered as he advanced a set of policies that wounded our nation and intensified Black America’s suffering. But Rebirth of a Nation is not merely about accountability. It is also about hope. A reparations process is not a utopian dream; Goza offers a practical path toward closing the racial wealth gap. Rebirth of a Nation shows readers how they can join the reparative process, working toward the creation of a more perfect union.

Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore:Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history.Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influenced major movements and led to significant changes in society.Inspiration for Today: Draw strength and inspiration from past victories and strategies to fuel current and future activism.Cultural Impact: Understand the role of African American culture in shaping resistance and fostering a legacy of change.Continuing the Fight: Recognize that the journey towards justice is ongoing and the spirit of resistance is as necessary now as ever.Get your copy today: The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance: Tisby, Jemar: 9780310144854: Amazon.com: Books

We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: info@jemartisby.com Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode. You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World"ORDER HEREWe discuss: --Why I resonate so deeply with her approach to antiracism --How Black theologian James Cone influenced her journey into antiracism --How to talk to your racist family members about race Pre-order: The Spirit of JusticeSubscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com 

Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for...It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor." At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling his white Christian nationalist neighbors out of this harmful ideology. In a first for Footnotes, we are jointly releasing this episode. I wanted to have Caleb on my show, and he wanted me on his, so we decided to record once and post on two different podcasts! Enjoy this conversation, and if you like it, please leave me a review! 

We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present.I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.Among the topics we cover are:Defining mainline ProtestantismDistinguishing between civil religion and Christian NationalismWhy capitalize the "N" in Christian NationalismHow January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022What can or should unite us as a civic bodyOrder Baptizing AmericaRemember to Pre-Order The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance 

Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation. In this video you will learn about: --The announcement on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX --The Junteenth flag and its symbolism --Why we should celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday --And more! You can get more content like this at: JemarTisby.Substack.com Order Dr. Tisby's latest book: The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

Dr. Jemar interviews Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil about her latest book "Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities." Dr. Brenda is a professor of Reconciliation Studies, a program she founded, at Seattle Pacific University. She is also a pastor and has been doing racial reconciliation work for decades. We talk about her journey from Trenton, NJ to Seattle, WA, the importance of self-care in justice work, and how to move beyond the theory and get practical in doing racial reconciliation. Get her book HERE. Remember to pre-order my next book "The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance" HERE. Hosting Platform: RedCircle

In my second book, How to Fight Racism, I wrote a section called "Create a Pipeline of Mental Health Therapists of Color." In it I suggested that "you or your church could contribute to scholarship funds for people of color interested in getting trained in mental health and therapy." Well, a group actually did this and formed the Black Mental Health Counselors Reparations Foundation. I spoke to the three founders: Drs. Dr. Layla Bonner, DeAndrea Witherspoon Nash, and Danny Bryant. They explain the extensive and EXPENSIVE process of training to become a professional counselor. They also talk about their organization and how they are raising $1 million to completely pay for the education and credentialing of Black mental health professionals. Contribute to their cause. Visit: bmhcr.orgRemember to pre-order my next book! The Spirit of Justice Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

There is a movement of people who grew up in evangelical Christianity out of those circles. These are ex-evangelicals or "exvangelicals."  Now Sarah McCammon, a politics reporter for NPR, has given us the first book-length treatment of this movement and the individuals within it.  In this interview we talk about her very evangelical upbringing (and wax nostalgic about growing up in the 90s along the way). She tells us her thoughts about what's leading to this disillusionment with evangelicalism. We talk about how race affects people differently within and outside evangelicalism. And she tells us what it's like to be a journalist in these politically tenuous times.  Order "The Exvangelicals" here.  Buy my books: JemarTisby.com/Books  Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com  Get your merch: JusticeTakesSides.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today." Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this is true.  I talk to Dan Partland, the director of "God & Country" a feature-length documentary film that "takes a closer look at the dangerous implications and explores how a base of Christians has radically stoked a movement erasing the line between Church and State."  Partland explains how he approached the delicate tension of truth-telling while still engaging a potentially skeptical audience. He describes how film can be a uniquely effective medium for opening people to dialogue. And we explore the controversy that has already surrounded the film.  See the "God & Country" trailer here.  By my books: JemarTisby.com/Books  Subscribe to my Substack: JemarTisby.Substack.com  Get your merch: JusticeTakesSides.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices