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Footnotes with Dr. Jemar Tisby

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News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.

Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements, and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. He is also the founder of The Witness, Inc. an organization dedicated to Black uplift from a Christian perspective. He has written for national news outlets such as The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the Religion News Service. He has offered television commentary on CNN and is frequently called upon to provide expert insight on current events related to race and Christianity. He has spoken nationwide at colleges, universities, and other organizations.

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Episodes

Announcing The Witness Foundation

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Dec 03, 20197 min

Jesus Is King

In this episode Jemar talks about why Kanye West’s Jesus Is King album has been so controversial, what Mississippi’s election tells us about politics in America today, and why you need to be your full racially and ethnically embodied self to the table. Links: Support Jemar's South Africa Trip: https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/tisby-jemar Account#: 400295 How Kanye West embeds black gospel music in white evangelical theology - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/10/30/how-kanye-wests-jes...

Nov 11, 201934 min

Don't Call it a Lynching

Jemar recaps the impeachment inquiry including the most damning testimony yet, he explains why the president’s comments comparing lynching and impeachment are grossly inappropriate, discusses Princeton Seminary’s efforts at reparations, and shares an inspiring story of a high school coach demonstrating disarming love. Links: Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/trump-impeachment-ukraine.html Trump compares impeachment probe t...

Oct 24, 201949 min

Impeachment, Relevant, and Greta Thunberg

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar dives into the the long awaited impeachment investigation of the president, discusses the courage of climate activist Greta Thunberg, makes it clear that arresting a 6-year old is not okay, and talks about black Christian self-empowerment. Links: Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/democrats-impeachment-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage Transcript: Greta Thunb...

Sep 26, 201951 min

Black Athletes, Mascots, and Jerry Falwell

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar goes a bit heavy on the “sportsball” stories but mixed with a heaping dose of justice, he talks about the brilliant expose about Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr., and he questions why white evangelicals waged a concerted effort to mount a primary challenger to Donald Trump. Links: It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/black-athletes-should-leave-white-colleges/596629/ Notre Dame...

Sep 12, 201938 min

#1619Project, Jay Z, and Popeye's

In this episode of Footnotes Jemar talks bout the #1619Project and explains the backlash, he explains why Jay Z’s partnership with the NFL may be problematic, he dissects the absurdity of Trump’s “chosen one” comment, and he throws the cold water of reality on the Chic-Fil-A vs. Popeye’s chicken sandwich debate. Also be sure to enter the Racial Justice Starter Kit book giveaway. Details in the show and at jemartisby.com Email - footnotespod1@gmail.com Links: N.F.L. and Jay-Z Team Up on Music and...

Aug 29, 201941 min

Mass Shootings, ICE Raids, and Toni Morrison

This week Jemar talks about the enormous racial rift between black Christians and white evangelicals, the slew of mass shootings we’ve seen in recent weeks, the massive ICE raids in Mississippi that swept up hundreds of immigrant workers, the death of the award-winning writer Toni Morrison and what she teaches us about being black and free. Links How Ferguson widened an enormous rift between black Christians and white evangelicals - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/08/09/how-ferguson...

Aug 15, 201942 min

Puerto Rico, Baltimore, Ole Miss, and attacks on Black Women

Jemar talks about the need for more history as people study theology, how Puerto Rican protestors outside their governor, the president’s insults of Elijah Cummings and Baltimore, the pattern of hate toward black women, and racism among a group of students at the University of Mississippi. Relevant Links: "15 Days of Fury: How Puerto Rico’s Government Collapsed" - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/puerto-rico-protests-timeline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share “On the Attack: Trump Targets Cumming...

Aug 01, 201943 min

Eric Garner, Racist Tweets, and an update on the Boarder Crisis

In this episode Jemar gives tips for how to gauge the racial awareness of your child’s school, he talks about the president’s latest racist tweets, gives an update on the border crisis including organizations that are trying to help, and he talks about the latest and disappointing news in the Eric Garner case. Relevant Links: --Updates on Trump’s Racist Tweets: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-racist-tweet-immigration-july-2019/index.html --“When ICE Raids Homes” https://www.theatlan...

Jul 18, 201937 min

Democratic Debates, Racial Profiling, and the Crisis at the Border

In this episode Jemar talks about the pitfalls of attending a multiethnic church, more outlandish racial profiling by the police, the first two Democratic debates, the history of busing, and the crisis at the border. Relevant links: Tweet: https://twitter.com/JemarTisby/status/1145520725475901440?s=20 Pass the Mic - Why Do Multiethnic Churches Fail?: https://passthemic.fireside.fm/150 Police Profiling: https://apple.news/AcCss0FJ0QXKqYVkiiY4RYQ Shifts in Polls after Dem Debates: https://www.cnn....

Jul 04, 201931 min

Police Brutality, Critical Race Theory, and Joe Biden

Jemar talks about the ludicrous behavior of police officers in Phoenix, AZ, his complaints about the so-called “threat” of Critical Race Theory in evangelicalism, Joe Biden praises the “civility” of a rabid segregationist, and why Juneteenth should be a national holiday. Relevant links: Building a More Just Church: https://weare.nd.edu/stories/building-a-more-just-church/ Phoenix man feared family was about to be 'executed' by police over stolen doll: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/phoenix...

Jun 20, 201933 min

Virginia Beach Shooting, Trump At Church, and alleged sexual exploits of MLK

In this episode Jemar talks about the horrendous Virginia Beach shooting, president Trump’s dubious appearance at a church service, and one historian's quest to expose alleged sexual exploits of Martin Luther King Jr. Everything We Know about the Virginia Beach Shooting - http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/everything-we-know-about-the-virginia-beach-shooting.html) The Troubling Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. - https://standpointmag.co.uk/issues/june-2019/the-troubling-legacy-of-martin-luth...

Jun 06, 201930 min

Abortion Laws, Robert F. Smith, and the Anniversary of the Brown v Board

In this episode Jemar talks about the new wave of laws restricting or almost totally banning abortion, the magnificent gift that black billionaire, Robert F. Smith, gave to Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class, and the anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and the continuing issue of racial segregation in schools. Relevant Links Survivors of Charleston Shooting Forgive, and Cannot Forget: https://stream.org/charleston-church-shooting-emanuel-movie/ When They See Us: You will Not Only See the C...

May 23, 201928 min

Rachel Held Evans, Oscar Grant, Sandra Bland, and the Price of Prosperity

In this episode, Jemar talks about the tragic death of Rachel Held Evans, new evidence about the deaths Oscar Grant and Sandra Bland, and President Trump gets his highest approval ratings yet. Relevant Links: Emma Green, Rachel Held Evans, Hero to Christian Misfits https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/rachel-held-evans-death-progressive-christianity/588784/ Laura Turner - Why Rachel Held Evans, Meant So Much to So Many https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lauraturner/rachel-held-...

May 09, 201927 min

Welcome to Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

In the very first official episode of Footnotes your host, Jemar Tisby, gives you the origin story of the podcast. He talks about the meaning of the title, the goals of the podcast, and why he thinks it's long past time to move beyond a Culture Wars kind of commentary on the news. We hope this is the beginning of a long relationship. Subscribe today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 201920 min

Coming Soon: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist ...

Apr 18, 201949 sec
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