Melanated Faith: Recent Episodes
Melanated Faith
Melanated Faith is a podcast about faith and culture. On this podcast you're gonna hear the truth spoken, the tea spilled, and pop culture explored by your co-hosts, Faitth and Kathryn.
In this final episode of Melanated Faith, Katherine and Faitth recount some of the their favorite memories over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faitth interviews Sandra Maria Van Opstal preacher, trainer, liturgist, and activist, and author about her most recent book Forty Days on Being an Eight and understanding the Ennegram as a woman of color. http://www.sandravanopstal.com/ https://twitter.com/sandravanopstal https://www.facebook.com/sandramariavanopstal/ https://www.instagram.com/sandravanopstal/ instagram.com/chasingjustice_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we are joined by Kat Armas, theologian and second-generation Cuban American from Miami, FL who holds a dual MDiv and MAT from Fuller Theological Seminary. Kat joins us to talk about how marginalized and overlooked voices–mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters–have more to teach us about following God than we realize. Kat’s book is Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength. You can connect with Kat on Twitter and Instagram, her website, or by listening to The Protagonistas Podcast. Austin Woman Magazine profile on Najah Clay: https://atxwoman.com/najah-clay/ KevonStage app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kevonstage-studios/id1536905719
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Kathryn and Faitth interview Dr. Lucretia Berry founder of Browncity and author of Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In for a discussion on the beauty of brown skin and the harms of color blindness. https://www.instagram.com/lucretiaberry/?hl=en https://brownicity.com/ https://twitter.com/brownicity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth interview Khristi Lauren Adams author of the new book Unbossed: How Black Girls are Leading the Way about leadership and the young black women who refuse to "wait their turn." https://khristilaurenadams.com/ https://www.instagram.com/KhristiLauren/ https://twitter.com/KhristiLauren/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faitth interviews Dorena Williamson author of Crowned with Glory about her calling as an author and the importance of diversity in children's literature. https://dorenawilliamson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dorenawilliamson/ https://twitter.com/dorenawill https:// www.facebook.com/dorenawill/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth discuss black history and the importance of knowing where you come from.
Nonfiction
Isabel Wilkerson: The Warmth of Other Suns
Keisha Blain: Until I am Free Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America
Meghan Parker Brooks: The Speeches of Fannie Lou Hamer To Tell It Like It Is
Eldridge Cleaver: Soul on Ice
Jasmine Holmes: Carved in Ebony
Truth’s Table: Black’s Woman’s Musing on Life, Love, Liberation
Bryan Stevenson: Just Mercy
Bell Hooks: All bout Love
Brittney Cooper: Eloquent Rage
1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History by Jefferson Stewart
Documentary King in the Wilderness Slavery by Another Name Movies Just Mercy Uncorked
Fiction:
Kaitlin Greenridge: Libertie Zora Neale Hurston: Their Eyes Were Watching God Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are taking a short 2 week break before we start a fresh season (Five!) in February. in the meantime, be sure to check out an episode you may have missed in previous seasons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Episode Kathryn and Retha Nichole discuss tips for balancing our busy lives just in time for those who have committed themselves to be more organized in 2022.
To purchase the Sunday Planning Journal, visit rethanichole.com
Where to follow Retha Nicole:
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In this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss 2021 and invite you into your hopes for 2022. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss their favorite items they've bought for frineds and families this year. They also highlight ways you can support black businesses. Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays from everyone at Melanated Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can I live? is the most listened episode on the Melanated Faith Podcast to date. Today, Kathryn and Faitth pick up their conversation a year and a half later to remember Ahmaud Arbery and discuss the McMichael and Bryan trial.
Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/11/30/ahmaud-arbery-a-better-glynn-police-brunswick/ Buried Truth Podcast https://www.wabe.org/shows/buried-truths/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/11/30/ahmaud-arbery-a-better-glynn-police-brunswick/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdJ8b0qjmk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn speaks with guest Ifeoma Ibekwe about wealth management and why estate planning is for everyone. Iffy's website: https://ibekwelaw.com/ Follow on Instagram: iffyibekweesq https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining-the-black-white-wealth-gap/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this new episode, we are talking with our friend Ashley “Bird” Williams (@heybirdwilliams) about Black women in business. Ashley is a serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and business strategist. She’s the Owner of Bird Williams Consulting, Co-Owner of The League @theleaguehtx, and has owned and operated a number of successful businesses from e-commerce to brick-and-mortar restaurants. After walking away from her job on Wall Street, she leaped into entrepreneurship and has found her niche in helping equip early entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and structure needed to help their business launch and grow successfully. She recently released her Prove it Plan course and you can go online to enroll! Ashley is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and she is also a wife to our brother Terry Williams @terrythetrainer and a mother to two sons and a daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth discuss the new Netflix film Passing and decide whether to recommend it for your holiday weekend viewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss one of their favorite reality shows.
Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/interactive/2021/black-women-reality-tv/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth talk Bible study and finding yourself in the story of Scripture with bible teacher and author Kristie Anyabwile.
Follow Kristie: https://kristieanyabwile.com
Buy her books: His Testimonies, My Heritage Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the role of black women in public theology.
Connect with Ekemini Uwan: website: https://www.sistamatictheology.com/ twitter: @sista_theology
We Could Have Changed The World
The Hidden Figures of the Church
There’s No Going Back to Normal
Pre-order Truth's Table book, Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we are talking with Jo Saxton about Black women in leadership. Jo encourages and empowers women who are struggling to find their voice. She drops some wisdom on women defying stereotypes and showing up as their full selves in their community and the workplace. This episode will encourage those of you who are weary from the pandemic, racism, sexism, and more. To our listeners, we see you, keep leading!
Connect with Jo: https://www.josaxton.com/ https://twitter.com/josaxton https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/ https://www.facebook.com/1josaxton
Book Links: Ready to Rise https://amzn.to/3AVC1Y9 The Dream of You https://amzn.to/3BWdUKl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode, Kathryn and Faitth are talking about Peacebuilding and True Justice with Cameron Friend.
The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change
The King Philosophy of Nonviolence
Follow Cameron on social media here: IG: Cameronafriend TW: Cameronafriend FB: Cameron Alexander Friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth interview the first guest of season 4, Jamie Grace. They discuss Jamie's experience with mental illness as child, her rise to stardom in as a teen, and her experience in the CCM industry as a black woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this short episode, Kathryn and Faitth set the stage for what you can expect from the Melanated Faith season while also looking back on how far they’ve come as a duo. If you want to know what to look forward to this season, you want to check out this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back!
In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn discuss the highlights of their summer and the ways they found rest. They also discuss the new rhythms of life in this season for them. Both have experienced significant life changes over the summer. They have missed podcasting and this episode is to get you all caught up on their lives to date. Welcome to season 4 of Melanated Faith!
Produced by Josh Deng, edited by Roshane Ricketts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faitth and Kathryn discuss Juneteenth and Black Music Appreciation Month with Lindsay Love, Community Manager for Taylor Guitars and Producer of “Deep Roots.”
Guest: Lindsay Love Director and Producer of Taylor Guitars Deep Roots
Deep Roots: The National Museum of African American Music mini-documentary link: https://woodandsteel.taylorguitars.com/issue/2021-issue-2/feature-story/deep-roots-the-national-museum-of-african-american-music/
Black Music Month Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ORh2OArNFxBRoDAVZaRnn?si=a4e2abec03a944ea
History of Juneteenth mini-documentary: https://youtu.be/6FX-Iisvrj8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A bonus episode where Kathryn and special guests co-host of 3 Black Men Podcasts, Robert Monson and writer, Sharifa Stevens discuss the messages and themes of the Disney Plus series "The Falcon and Winter Soldier."
Sharifa Stevens instagram/twitter/: @Sharifawrites
Sharifa Stevens FB: facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens
Robert Monson: Twitter: @robertjmonson co-cost of three black men podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth interview writer and rapper Sho Baraka about his latest book “He Saw That It Was Good”
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Are you ready for the tea?! Faitth and Kathryn are spilling MAJOR news on this episode, hence the title, Pandemic love. Listen to this conversation full of authenticity about where Kathryn and faith are at in life and the good things ahead of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faitth and Kathryn discuss life ramping back up due to the vaccine and the expectations to return to life as “normal”. They also address the income disparities and how lower-income communities have been hit hard by covid. While we know nothing will ever be “normal” as it was before, Faitth and Kathryn discuss resisting hustle culture, where you find your worth and value, and discovering who you are outside of the work you do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In part one of this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss theological imagination and hope for a world where black women can flourish.
Follow Sharifa on her socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharifawrites?s=21 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sharifawrites?igshid=6j7n7m8565xt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In part one of this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss theological imagination and hope for a world where black women can flourish.
Follow Sharifa on her socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharifawrites?s=21, Instagram: https://instagram.com/sharifawrites?igshid=6j7n7m8565xt, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharifahaylestevens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss misogynoir and the ways black men can be better allies to black women with Pastor Tyler Burns of The Witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the LifeTime TV reality show “Married At First Sight” and toxic theology that keeps women in bad relationships.
Abuse and Accountability: An ethic of resistance https://thewitnessbcc.com/abuse-and-accountability-an-ethic-of-resistance/
7 Signs You are Settling in A Relationship http://www.fatherswap.com/2017/10/7-signs-youre-settling-in-a-relationship/?fbclid=IwAR02M-ZOrA43Z-AucpIRCy1FWVow_DsZf_uaAo5bDezLSg2nVTBn_V9C64o
How to Date Yourself http://www.fatherswap.com/2017/11/how-to-date-yourself/?fbclid=IwAR2OiNG8U5lt8g5zdl6PP6J46rmiEV_-KqOw8HYtdmU1jDXpXKQAb-pfioQ
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In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss recent mass shootings and how we can care for each other during difficult times.
Soul Care in African American Practice by Barbara Peacock
Healing Racial Trauma by Sheila Wise Rowe
Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
Woman dresses up for 52 virtual church services
If you enjoy the podcast and our work would you please consider joining our Patreon community every little bit helps and we are grateful for your support! We will be recording some special content just for our Patreon subscribers to show our gratitude. Please visit https://www.patreon.com/melanatedfaith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn discuss 2020 and their hopes for life post-COVID.
Late Stage Pandemic is Messing With Your Brain
There is No Going Back To Normal
Showing Mary: How Women Can Share Prayers, Wisdom, And The Blessing of God by Renita J. Weems
Chasing Vines by Beth Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn interviews librarian and transracial adoptee Amanda McClendon about identity, disinformation, and checking your sources. How QAnon fuses Neo-Charismatic Christianity and Conspiracy Theories Why Has Attracted So Many White Evangelicals Why is it so Hard to Reach Christian Conspiracy Theorists SIFT method for Media Literacy Amanda’s Book List Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung Faitth Brook’s Guided Journal Is Your Allyship Conditional? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn have a thrilling conversation with Lyn Sisson-Talbert about the creation of the new Netflix Christmas classic, Jingle Jangle.
Follow Lyn on Instagram @lynsissontalbert and visit her website www.lynsissiontalbert.com.
Jingle Jangle is now streaming on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this bonus Episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the 2020 election and its meaning for black women.
‘A Long Time Coming’: Black Women Celebrate Harris’s Ascension https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/kamala-harris-black-women-first.html
She Did It https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/kamala-harris-makes-history/617002/
Kamala Harris, America’s first female vice president-elect, makes history https://19thnews.org/2020/11/kamala-harris-vice-president-elect-2020-election/
Remembering Shirley Chisholm https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-firsts/remembering-shirley-chisholm-the-first-african-american-woman-to-run-for-president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss Christian political engagement and voting.
Bread for the World fact sheet on hunger https://www.bread.org/library/fact-sheet-get-facts-about-snap
The Early Church Saw Itself as a Political Body. We Can Too. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/october-web-only/election-politics-president-trump-early-church-model.html
Faith and Politics Conversation with Jamie Ivey https://omny.fm/shows/the-happy-hour-with-jamie-ivey/happy-hour-faith-and-politics-episode-1
If You Are Pro-Life, You Must Also Be Anti-Racist https://faithfullymagazine.com/prolife-antiracist/
I’m not Backing Off: Racism and the Undefeatable Faith of Fannie Lou Hamer https://thewitnessbcc.com/hit-truth-racism-undefeatable-faith-fannie-lou-hamer/
Christian Approach to Politics with Eugene Cho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN9kiL1Qo2g
Books
Reclaiming Hope by Michael Wear https://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/2017/01/brandnew_reclaiming_hope_lesso/
Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality All by Martha Jones https://blackpearlbookstore.com/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&qse=lqczeCEl_PDVdH-v9hnhVA
Compassion and Conviction by Justin Giboney and Michael Wear https://blackpearlbookstore.com/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&qse=1-zqAe0pcQ6E4KaqAzk2gQ
Election Information
League of Women Voters Candidate and Ballot Information https://www.lwv.org/
Election Protection Hotline https://866ourvote.org/
Go Off Sis: Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMW_XAes15w&t=19s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss blackness and healthy racial identity formation. Resources The Significance of the “Doll Test” https://www.naacpldf.org/ldf-celebrates-60th-anniversary-brown-v-board-education/significance-doll-test/
NY Times: A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/politics/black-girls-school-discipline.html
How Code-Switching Helps To Explain the World https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/04/08/176064688/how-code-switching-explains-the-world
You Talk Like A White Girl Is Not Compliment https://www.bustle.com/articles/148850-5-reasons-saying-you-talk-like-a-white-girl-is-not-a-compliment
The Atlantic: The Relentless of Black Grief https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/relentlessness-black-grief/616511/
Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black Women https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/opinion/megan-thee-stallion-black-women.html
Racial Equity Tools: Summary Stages of Racial Identity Development https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/Compilation_of_Racial_Identity_Models_7_15_11.pdf
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M0TO7AEIII5A&dchild=1&keywords=why+are+all+the+black+kids+sitting+together&qid=1602636509&sprefix=why+are+%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20NBDQH4FHUBK&dchild=1&keywords=i%27m+still+here+austin+channing+brown&qid=1602636534&sprefix=I%27m+St%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the wisdom of their mothers and the beauty of mother/daughter relationships.
Resources: The Best Advice Dr. Maya Angelou Has Given--Received https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHvTWvKIPHo
When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/when-people-show-you-who-they-are-believe-them-video
Miss Juneteenth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7E0nA46eBw
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi https://www.amazon.com/Transcendent-Kingdom-novel-Yaa-Gyasi-ebook/dp/B07ZC6W6SV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NS3V1SUN7A0S&dchild=1&keywords=transcendent+kingdom&qid=1601751911&sprefix=transcende%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1
Black Women: It’s Time to Focus on the Mother Daughter Relationship https://www.ebony.com/health/mother-daughter-relationships/
In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: An Essay by Alice Walker http://l-adam-mekler.com/walker_in_search.pdf
Legacy Panel with Dr. Lois Evans, Priscilla Shirer and Chrystal Evans Hurst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVAYkZAExs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Faitth and Kathryn delve deeper into the issue of dating as black, Christian, single women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the struggles of ambitious black women face in society and the church and strategies for overcoming them. Pop Psalms: Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls) by Kathryn Freeman https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/pop-psalms-beyonc%C3%A9s-run-the-world-girls “Ready to Rise” by Jo Saxton https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Rise-Gather-Community-Influence/dp/0735289840/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BDBETSV0N9E6&dchild=1&keywords=ready+to+rise+jo+saxton&qid=1599712820&sprefix=ready+to+riise+%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1 “Righteous Discontent: The Women’s Movement in the Black Baptist Church” by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Discontent-Movement-Baptist-1880-1920/dp/0674769783/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KCXS3GUO8CFV&dchild=1&keywords=righteous+discontent+by+evelyn+brooks+higginbotham&qid=1599712392&sprefix=Righteous+disc%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1 Lead Stories Podcast https://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/ Harvard Business Review “For Women Leaders, Likability and Success Hardly Go Hand-in-Hand” https://hbr.org/2013/04/for-women-leaders-likability-a#:~:text=As%20the%20lead%20researcher%20for,not%20go%20together%20for%20women.&text=But%20when%20acting%20authoritatively%2C%20women,disliked%20much%20more%20than%20men. INC. Magazine “Black Women: Ready, Willing and More Than Able to Lead” https://www.inc.com/center-for-talent-innovation/black-women-ready-willing-and-more-than-able-to-lead.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss their trip to Rwanda and its lessons on colonialism, reconciliation, and missions.
Africa New Life https://www.africanewlife.org/
Rwanda 25 years After Genocide, Still Grapples with Its Legacy https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-25-years.html
Portraits of Reconciliation https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&mtrref=cms.megaphone.fm&gwh=7EDEAF7ABD21FAFEE1D442FFF585BF34&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL
Mekdes Haddis https://www.mekdeshaddis.com/
An African Explains what Western Missionaries Need to Know About Missions in Africa https://faithfullymagazine.com/tgcs-article-africa-western-missionaries-offensive-wrong/
Early African Christianity Bibliography https://jude3project.org/early-african-christianity-bibliography?rq=Africa
The Shortage of African American Missionaries https://thefrontporch.org/2014/05/why-we-must-labor-for-laborers-the-shortage-of-african-american-missionaries/
Lott Carey Global Missionary Community http://lottcarey.org/
The Danger of A Single Story https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss harmful Western beauty ideals and the importance of understanding black is beautiful.
Loving the Skin You Are In https://debbiemendoza.com/2020/08/08/love-the-skin-youre-in/?fbclid=IwAR03Zj5toZD3WFiVWVx0QRY7V3ZS5tDXZjEfXEc3hCmueTER9Pbae4RSBMc
How Natural Hair At Work Became A Civil Rights Issue https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/?fbclid=IwAR1jCnYoX1fVNmdBPUADATlEEdca75CJj2Gy1wKLiFsrRVlY1mgx0OFTBI4
The Big Chop: How A Hair Cut Changed My Understanding of Beauty https://www.functionofbeauty.com/blog/new/the-big-chop-how-a-haircut-changed-my-understanding-of-beauty/?fbclid=IwAR2Em9vYpD9QEEf3RgLptRRbRw_4tASmS5jNIQ2VB3ab59pc9ep8RhLy6DE
The Challenges of Raising A Black Girl to Feel Beautiful https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a23878833/challenges-of-raising-a-black-girl-to-feel-beautiful/
Color Struck and the Diversity of Brown Skin https://jasminelholmes.com/color-struck-diversity-of-brown-skin/
Dark Girls Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csa1YON62OI
25 Children’s Books that Celebrate Natural Hair and Self Love https://blavity.com/26-books-for-children-that-celebrate-natural-hair-and-self-love?category1=culture&category2=news&item=10
Dream of You by Jo Saxton https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780735289826
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780307278449
Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemini https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9781594633409 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the biblical imperative to care for immigrants, the history of American immigration policy, and advocacy for the least of these with Jenny Yang of World Relief.
Special Guest: Jenny Yang, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief
Jenny Yang provides oversight for all advocacy initiatives and policy positions at World Relief. She is co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, serves as Chair of the Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) Africa Work Group, and was named one of the “50 Women to Watch” by Christianity Today.
World Relief https://worldrelief.org/
We Welcome Refugees https://www.wewelcomerefugees.com/
Women of Welcome https://www.facebook.com/groups/welcome.womengroup/learning_content/
Black Alliance for Just Immigration https://baji.org/our-work/programs/
Evangelical Immigrational Table https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matt Soroens and Jenny Yang https://www.amazon.com/Welcoming-Stranger-Justice-Compassion-Immigration/dp/0830845399/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UPH8F24I4GQU&dchild=1&keywords=welcoming+the+stranger+justice%2C+compassion+%26+truth&qid=1597109940&sprefix=welcoming+the+strna%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
Racial and Immigrant Justice with Dr. Walter Strickland https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/racial-and-immigrant-justice-with-dr-walter-strickland/id1320667234?i=1000477478482
The Black Face of Immigration by Billy Mzenga https://thewitnessbcc.com/the-black-face-of-immigration/
Immigration: A Biblical Perspective https://thewitnessbcc.com/immigration-biblical-perspective/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Faitth and Kathryn discuss the challenges and blessings of interracial friendship with Kathryn’s best friend, Lyndsey Sweeney.
Special Guest: Lyndsey Sweeney, Operations Manager, Ivey Media
Lyndsey Sweeney lives in ATX, loves a good themed brunch, hosting gatherings for friends and family, and enjoys spending time with her niece and 2 nephews, who lovingly call her Lou Lou. She works as Ivey Media’s Operations Manager and Podcast Producer for The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey and On The Other Side with Aaron and Jamie Ivey podcasts.
Lyndsey believes that one of the greatest purposes each day is to display dignity and care for all people. She is a Christ follower and advocate for community care and social justice action.
For beautiful tablescapes, auntie adventures, and travel pics follow her on IG @lyndseyloulou
Do You Value All People? https://www.incourage.me/2020/01/do-you-value-all-people.html
There's A Divide In Even The Closest Interracial Friendships https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/book-excerpt-big-friendship-by-aminatou-sow-ann-friedman.html
Becoming All Things (available for pre-order) https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&fbclid=IwAR260Qm2pzDBVRe2HHKmBmEFiBh_unQErXZWVXjisu_-6u4ZLWrGB71Orqk&qid=1596946327&ref_=tmm_hrd_title_0&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss season 4 of the Emmy-nominated show “Insecure,” dealing with conflict, and building and maintaining friendships as adults.
Insecure and the Need for More Authentic Friendships https://christandpopculture.com/insecure-need-authentic-friendships/
The Peril of Issa and Molly’s Fractured Insecure Friendship https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/insecure-season-4-finale-issa-molly-friendship.html
Five Friendship Mistakes I’ve Made and Learned From https://www.incourage.me/2020/06/five-friendship-mistakes-ive-made-and-learned-from.html
When You Long for One Real Friend https://www.incourage.me/2020/06/when-you-long-for-one-real-friend.html
Rhythms of Friendship: Becoming A True Friendship https://jasminelholmes.com/rhythms-of-relationship-becoming-a-true-friend/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this bonus episode Kathryn and Faitth discuss the recent killings of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and give suggestions for those interested in the church being a catalyst for racial justice.
Link Love Ahmaud’s Case is “Perfect” Enough For White People to Speak Up http://thesaltcollective.org/ahmauds-case-is-perfect-enough-for-white-people-to-speak-up/
Ahmaud Arbery and the Trauma of Being a Black Runner https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/may-web-only/ahmaud-arbery-black-runner-christian-pray-protest.html
Ahmaud Arbery and the America That Doesn’t Exist https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/10/opinion/ahmaud-arbery-justice.html
Lynching Then and Lynching Now: Racial Justice as Christian Imperative https://mereorthodoxy.com/ahmaud-arbery/
Be The Bridge https://bethebridge.com/
Justice for Breonna https://justiceforbreonna.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this last episode of season 1, Faitth and Kathryn discuss the pros and cons of dating will remaining socially distant. They also provide valuable on self care tips for your quarantine.
Link Love
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
Texas COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: (Toll-free) 833-986-1919
National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources for COVID-19 https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
Love Beyond Walls https://www.lovebeyondwalls.org/
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19 https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth discuss and debunk common myths about black women.
Link Love
The Effects of Housing Segregation on Black Wealth by Ta-nehisi Coates https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/02/the-effects-of-housing-segregation-on-black-wealth/272775/
A ‘Forgotten History’ Of How the U.S. Government Segregated America https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america
The Uncommon, Requisite Resolve of Michelle Obama by Hannah Giorgis https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/becoming-michelle-obama-first-ladys-resolve-amid-scrutiny/575674/
Thick and Other Essays by Tressie McMillian Cottom https://amzn.to/2xDVMIU
Mother to Son by Jasmine Holmes https://www.ivpress.com/mother-to-son
The Meaning of Michelle Obama edited by Veronica Chambers https://amzn.to/3bL3G1I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth discuss the meaning of Beyonce’s music and public persona.
Link Love:
SNL Skit: The Beygency
The Carters and the Importance of Disrupting Old Narratives
What Christian Leaders Can Learn from Beyonce’s Homecoming
Beyonce’s Spiritual Formation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth discuss Gospel music, CCM, and the soundtracks of their high school youth groups.
Spotify Playlist for this Episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02sxHaL5vjomXMMQxf8kqx
Articles:
Where Are All the Female Christian Rappers? https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/august-web-only/where-are-female-christian-rappers.html
Singing A Better Song: CCM's Incomplete Witness on Race https://christandpopculture.com/singing-a-better-song-ccms-incomplete-witness-on-race/
Lecrae's "All Things Work Together" Is A Grace-Filled Mic Drop https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2017/october-web-only/lecraes-all-things-work-together-is-grace-filled-mic-drop.html
When Gospel Music Started a 'Worship War' https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/december-web-only/gospel-music-great-migration-black-church.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This short teaser gives a taste of what Melanated Faith is all about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is a history of undervaluing the work of black women in this country. Kathryn and Faitth discuss how black women can be paid in equality as Beyonce preaches in "Ape&$%*", and what it means to be an ally in closing the black-white wealth gap.
Link Love:
Here's How the Gender Wage Gap Affects Black Women
Data about the Gender Pay Gap for Black Women
Black Women's Labor Market History
How to Negotiate for Equal Pay, According to Twenty Black Women Leaders
The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn and Faitth follow-up their previous conversation on singleness and dating while discussing the hit Netflix show "Love is Blind."
Link Love How Biblical Is Your Womanhood: Two Easy Tests Love is Blind Was the Ultimate Reality TV Paradox The Honey Pot Founder Bea Dixon Still Aims to Empower Young Black Girls Among Targe Backlash Target Responds to the Honey Pot Ad Backlash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this Episode Faitth and Kathryn tell you about the history of travel for black and brown people in the past and the evolution of travel for minority groups now. In the process they share some...interesting travel stories. They also share some safety tips for traveling alone as women of color.
Show Notes Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Air Travel and Segregation History of Economic Exploitation Still Hinders Black Americans African American Travel Represents $63 Billion Black Travel Movement Gains Momentum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the highs and lows of dating and singleness as African American, Christian single women.
Show Notes Interracial Marriage Data Black Women with College Degrees Just Can't Get Ahead His Testimonies, My Heritage edited by Kristie Anyabwile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faitth and Kathryn talk self-care and give some $free.99 ideas.
Show Notes
Therapy for Black Girls
For more on spiritual disciplines like silent retreats, prayer and meditation
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us
Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines
Free self-care Ideas
Free Museum Days
Visit Public Library
Walk in the Park
Birthday Freebies
Face Masks Recipes
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Show Notes Artists Charles White: A Retrospective https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3930 Gordon Parks: http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/ Books Queenie by Candice Carty Williams https://amzn.to/2RzuNpf The Turner House by Angela Flournoy https://amzn.to/2GIX9aJ Movies/TV When They See Us directed by Ava DuVernay Just Mercy starring Micheal B. Jordan The Photograph starring LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae FruitVale Station directed by Ryan Coogler If Beale Street Could Talk directed by Barry Jenkins Homecoming starring Beyonce Insecure (viewer discretion advised sexual content and strong language) Writing If You Believe in Just Mercy, You’ll Do More Than Buy a Ticket to Just Mercy by Kathryn Freeman ‘American Dirt’ Fails to Understand the Border. Here Are 7 Books that Get it Right by Alejandra Oliva 17 Great Books on the Border to Read Instead of ‘American Dirt’ by Rose Cahalan How Pop’s Biggest Weirdo Swept the Grammys by Spencer Kornhaber Tyler, the Creator Eloquently Breaks Down Why Grammys Voting Is Unfair After His First Win The Kobe I Knew Became a Champion for Others by Jemele Hill Gigi Bryant Was a Great Basketball Player by Josh Levin The Unfinished Kobe Bryant by Jamil Smith Kobe Bryant loved being a ‘girl dad’ – Elle Duncan Show Sponsors: Be the Bridge to Racial Unity: Go to https://bethebridge.com/ to download the new Transracial Adoption Guide.
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Kathryn and Faitth dish out their take on Kanye’s new album Jesus is King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reconciliation and Restoration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Righting the Wrong: Making Amends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 6: The Healing Balm: Seeking and Extending Forgiveness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 5: Where Healing Begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 4: Removing Roadblocks to Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 3: An Invitation to Empathize: Acknowledgement and Lament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 2: History Keeps Account Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: A Posture of Humility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices