Religion

From Philadelphia, singer/songwriter/musician Leah Smith bends R&B, gospel, and pop to create her smooth, signature sound. Her long awaited debut LP, Tenderheaded, soars with wit, potency, and Smith’s lilting soprano that effortlessly imbues each lyric. Smith’s start in professional music began in 2007. After attending the prestigious Creative and Performing […]

In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are joined by Anna C Douglas to discuss the power of humor. Anna is well known across the nation for her ability to make people laugh. Her love for making people laugh began at a early age while in fellowship with friends and family. […]

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table sit down with Laura Pritchard. Laura is a twenty-year veteran staff member at Madison Square Church, starting as Director of Teen Ministries, then Director of Outreach, seeking to help Madison reach out to the community, to build relationships, create collaborations and most […]

Nicola A. Menzie is religion reporter in NYC. She is the founder and publisher of Faithfully Magazine, a quarterly magazine and online news magazine that centers on Christian communities of color. Pull up a chair and have a seat with us! Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan […]

Episode 004: Historical and Contemporary Resistance The mothers and sisters taught us, and we are still learning. We could never list them all! In this third episode of our series on resistance we discuss some of the women whose stories challenge and inspire us. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson […]

Sponsor(s): TT book & HelloFresh  Episode Description: Dr. Christina Edmondson teaches from Amos 5:24. She highlights the life of the prophet, Amos, and themes of justice and holiness. This teaching reminds the listener of the compassionate and just character of God.  Finally, we are reminded to distrust theologies and traditions […]

Sponsor(s): Penguin Kids: Remember Us Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Dr. Monique Gadson to discuss the epidemic of loneliness in the United States. Dr. Monique is the co-author of Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with […]

Sponsor(s): Brazos Press Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Khristi Lauren Adams to talk about her newest book, Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood. They talk about the ways that womanish and womanist theology converge and diverge—the image […]

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with an exceptional panel of Black children and teen authors: Khristi Lauren Adams, Esau McCaulley, Trillia Newbill, and Dorena Williamson are at the table! They discuss the importance of writing books for our children and teens, the joys, challenges, […]