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Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares about his latest trip to Accra and announces the newest winner of an African Ancestry DNA test. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Celebrating four years of The Sankofa Experience and Remembering Tomorrow podcast. Also, a personal request. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Book–Finding the Groove: Composing […]
Summary Seven books worth reading and our latest winner of an African-Ancestry DNA test. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) More Conversations You Might Enjoy! 3 Reasons Why You Need to Read Invisible Man Interview with John M. Perkins My First White […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this brief episode, Robert talks about what he’s been doing, what topics to expect in future episodes and annouces the next DNA test drawing. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert talks about where he’s been, going and shares a crossover episode of the Discipled by Jesus podcast. Robert’s new book is finally here: Discipled by Jesus–Your Ongoing Invitation to Follow Christ Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary With the passing of Dr. James H. Cone, the father of Black Theology, we reach back into the archives and remember his legacy with one of our most listened episodes, “Jesus is Black?”. Links Books by James Cone Top […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this brief episode, Robert announces the winner of our African Ancestry DNA Test. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Discipled by Jesus Find out more […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Two books worth your time! Links Book–Convicted: A Crooked, An Innocent Man, And an Unlikely Journey of Forgiveness and Friendship Book–Hellhound on His Trail: The Electrifying Account of the Largest Manhunt in American History More Conversations You Might Enjoy! […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Reflections on the Black Panther movie. Links Book: The West and China in Africa by Dr. Alex Mekonnen More Conversations You Might Enjoy! Africa, China & You w/ Dr. Alex Mekonnen Thanks to these great artist for providing their […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Here we discuss Black Panther and the Christian Roots of Pan-Africanism. Links Pass The Mic: Black Panther And The Longing For A Hero King More Conversations You Might Enjoy! Africa, China & You w/ Dr. Alex Mekonnen Thanks to […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above… …Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Summary Feb 20th is the 200 birthday of Frederick Douglass. In this episode Robert shares three questions inspired by his life.. Links CT Article: The Radical Christian Faith of Frederick Douglas Book–Frederick Douglass: America’s Prophet by D. H. Dilbeck Book–Giants […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this brief episode, Robert announces the winner of our quarterly African Ancestry DNA Test giveaway. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!)
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above… …Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Summary November is National Adoption Month. In this episode Robert shares his message about the church, a book and the Trash Can. Links AdoptingAndFosteringInFaith.com Project127.com Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Marshall movie takes a giant of a man, places him in a small setting and makes you want more. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Three reasons why you should read Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man…and one reason why you shouldn’t! Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Book: Invisible Man by […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary This our second crossover conversation with Robert’s new podcast. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Discipled by Jesus in Apple Podcasts Discipled by Jesus in […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary This episode is a crossover conversation with Robert’s new podcast. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Discipled by Jesus in Apple Podcasts Discipled by Jesus […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this brief episode, Robert announces the winner of our African Ancestry DNA Test. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!)
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Today Robert shares his thoughts on the Charlottesville tragedy. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Take the Implicit Bias Test More Conversations You Might Enjoy! […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Today Robert shares about his time away and two big announcements. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Legacy Disciple Conference More Conversations You Might Enjoy! […]
Summary In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hudson joins us to discuss the legacy and writings of Dr. Vincent Harding. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links 25$ off an African Ancestry DNA Test Dr. Derrick Hudson’s Page at Colorado School of Mines […]
Summary In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hudson joins us to discuss the legacy and writings of Dr. Vincent Harding. Links Book–There is a River: The Black Struggle for Freedom in America by Vincent Harding Book–Hope and History: Why We Must Share the Story of the Movement by Vincent Harding Book–Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares advice and wisdom from leading a multi-ethnic church for almost two decades. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Today Robert shares about when he met Rosa Parks. Have you had a moment when you encountered history? Would you share your story too? Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Ted Travis, author of Building Cathedrals: Urban Youth Discipleship That Works, stops by to share his wisdom with us. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this episode, Robert discusses why his book, Living Sacrifice, is dedicated to a lynched man named Frank Embree. (Note: images below are disturbing) Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Sankofa Experience & the Remembering Tomorrow podcast–How did it all begin? Robert shares our origin story. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test!) Links LegacyDisciple.org Book–Finding […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Are you going to The Legacy Discipleship Conference? Also, Sho Barak bonus material. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win Ancestry DNA Test) Links LegacyDisciple.org Sho Baraka The Narrative–iTunes Sho […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary It’s our two year anniversary! Sho Baraka joins us to discuss The Narrative, the controversy with Lifeway, Art, politics and so much more. Join our Support Team Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa (Rewards: Signed Books & Opportunity to Win […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary When Martin Luther noticed that the church had displaced Jesus when it came to salvation he launched The Reformation. Five hundred years later we have sidelined Jesus again, are you ready for the next reformation? Join our Support Team […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary With the election of Donald Trump many Christians are experiencing an identity crisis; no longer feeling like an evangelical they are wondering, “What kind of a Christian am I?” This is a question that Black Christians have always wrestled with […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares his top five productivity tools & including his pink Bible! Join our Support Team Exclusive access to our DNA testing episode, signed books and chance to win an African Ancestry DNA test! Patreon.com/Sankofa Links Book: Finding the Groove: […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Discover how you can win an African Ancestry DNA test! Links Visit our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/Sankofa More Conversations You Might Enjoy! What’s the Sankofa Experience? The Sankofa Bucket List: 5 Places Black People Need to Go Before We Die […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Interview with Award Winning Author Patricia Raybon about her book Undivided: A Muslim Daughter, Her Christian Mother, Their Path to Peace. Links Patricia Raybon’s books: My First White Friend, I Told the Mountain to Move, Undivided and more. Patricia Raybon’s […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Interview with Award Winning Author Patricia Raybon. Links Patricia Raybon’s books: My First White Friend, I Told the Mountain to Move, Undivided and more. Patricia Raybon’s Website: PatriciaRaybon.com More Conversations You Might Enjoy! How to Start Your Own Podcast–5 […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Clinton or Trump–Robert shares about what he’s decided when it comes to his vote for president. Links Hillary Clinton Confronted About “Super Predator” Comment Yusuf Salaam & Central Park Five Sho Baraka: Why I Can’t Vote for Either Trump […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares his top five writing tools & tips with the hopes that you will discover the power of the pen. Links Book: Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith Book: The Mercy Prayer: The One Prayer Jesus Always […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Five Things You Need to Start Your Own Podcast. My Favorite #BlackChristianPodcasts God Complex Radio Add Water & Stir Shalom in the City The Go & Grow Show The Front Porch Kingdom Diversity Podcast Black Daddy Podcast Jude […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Do we as Black Christians have something to contribute to the the conversation started by Kaepernick? Links Book – Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith Book – Living Sacrifice: The Cross as a Way of Life Book – I […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary We discuss Martin Luther King Jr’s last book before he was assassinated. Links Book: Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith Book: Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? More Conversations You Might Enjoy! MLK–The Jazz Questions […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares defining moment on a park bench and how it lead to his incorporating God’s sacred rhythms of rest into his life. Links Centering Prayer App Book: More Than Meets the Eye: Fascinating Glimpses of God’s Power andDesign by […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary The Remembering Tomorrow podcast is on hiatus for the month of July. Hope you enjoy our encore episodes in the meantime. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux […]
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Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Robert shares his story of meeting with Pope Francis at The Vatican. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux Closing Song: Pure Religion by Liz Vice
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Dr. Alex Mekonnen helps us understand why we should care about what is happening in Africa. Links Read: The West and China in Africa: Civilization Without Justice by Alemayehu Mekonnen More Conversations You Might Enjoy! Black Panther–Who’s Side Are WE Supposed to Be […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Here we discuss Black Panther and the Christian Roots of Pan-Africanism. Links Pass The Mic: Black Panther And The Longing For A Hero King More Conversations You Might Enjoy! Remembering Jazz What’s a Jazz Theologian? Coltrane, Creativity & Your Quiet […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Dr. Derrick Hudson helps us understand Isis. Links Watch the full Understanding Isis Transforum and download additional resources here. Dr. Derrick Hudson’s Page at Colorado School of Mines More Conversations You Might Enjoy! MLK & The Question of Freedom an Interview […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this episode we explore the kingdom inspiration found in Miles Davis’ landmark album, Kind of Blue. Links Book: Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith by Robert Gelinas Album: Kind of Blue by Miles Davis More Conversations You […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary We discuss the roadside humiliation of a black couple at the hands of police and how we respond as Black Christians. Links Washington Post article by Radley Balko Atlanta Black Star article by David Love Where are Our White […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Dr. Derrick Hudson joins us to discuss Liberating Visions by Dr. Robert Franklin and the question of freedom. Links Dr. Derrick Hudson’s Page at Colorado School of Mines Book: Liberating Visions: Human Fulfillment and Social Justice in African-American Thought […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Reflections upon The People vs. OJ Simpson. Links Book: Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith Book: The Mercy Prayer: The One Prayer Jesus Always Answers Book: Living Sacrifice: The Cross as a Way of Life More Conversations […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary We celebrate our one-year podcasting anniversary. Interview with Michael-Ray Mathews. Links Michael’s Twitter: @mrmathews The Pico Network: PicoNetwork.org More Conversations You Might Enjoy! Our very first conversation: What’s the Sankofa Experience? Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Part II of our series based upon the questions that arise from the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Make a Suggestion: What questions are raised by the life & work of MLK? Links The King Center Book: Stride […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Part I of our series based upon the questions that arise from the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Make a Suggestion: What questions are raised by the life & work of MLK? Links The Black Daddy Podcast & […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this conversation we sit down with Dr. Carl Ellis Jr.–Author, professor & Theological Anthropologist. Links Book: Free At Last: The Gospel in the African-American Experience by Carl Ellis Carl Ellis’ Twitter: @CarlEllisJr Carl Ellis’ Website: EllisPerspectives.com More Conversations […]
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Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary Learn how little it takes to provides quality teachers for children in Ghana and how you can get involved. Link Click here to give: Thanks for making a difference! For More Info: Read Here A little goes a long […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above… …or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary What if what we think of as discipleship is not what Jesus had in mind? Links TheSankofaExperience.com/21 @SankofaExp Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux Closing Song: Pure […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above… …Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Summary November is National Adoption Month. In this conversation we consider God’s call to care for orphans in their distress and the need for an awakening among Black Christians! Links AdoptingAndFosteringInFaith.com AddWaterAndStirPodcast.com Project127.com TheSankofaExperience.com/20 @SankofaExp Thanks to these great artist […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary In this episode we examine what James Cone, the father of Black Theology, meant when he said, “Jesus is Black” and if it’s still true today. Links Top 10 Sankofa Books Dear Black People: “Our Respectability Will Not Save […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or where you listen to podcasts. Summary We live in a society that places an impossible standard upon victims of injustice. Unfortunately, we have been victims and perpetrators of The Myth of the Innocent Victim. In this episode we explore the myth and why we must commit […]
Summary The Sankofa Experience & the Remembering Tomorrow podcast is six months old! In this episode we look back over where we’ve been and look forward to where we are going. We also reveal why we’ve been asking you to save 2018 on your calendar. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening […]
Listen by Clicking Play Button Above Or by Subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Links Sheriff Kincaid releases video New York Times–Mentally Ill Inmates Are Routinely Physically Abused, Study Says The Devastating Decision Not to Prosecute the Brutal In-Custody Death of Natasha McKenna by Sean King Read the Incident Reports
Summary The soul of your leadership may be found in your Sankofa experiences. In this episode, discover the must see destinations for Black Christians. Links AfricanAncestry.com DNA testing–Use promo Code: Sankofa Radio Learn more about hosting a Jazz Theologian Live! event. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by […]
Summary One year after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson we speak with Anthony Grimes, Founder/Executive Direction of The Denver Freedom Riders Links DenverFreedomRiders.com AnthonyGrimes.com Here’s a Great Video about The Denver Freedom Riders Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is Like by Dave Lemieux Closing Song: […]
Summary John Perkins, a champion for civil rights and a herald for biblical justice & economic development, is the Founder of the Christian Community Development Association and author of a myriad of books about his life, ministry, reconciliation and community development. Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening Song: The Kingdom is […]
Summary John Perkins is a living legend. A hero. In this conversation we prepare for our upcoming interview with this civil rights icon. Specifically we look at the 3 R’s: Relocation. Reconciliation. Redistribution. Links Christian Community Development Association: CCDA.org John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation: JVMPF.org Thanks to these great artist for providing their […]
Discover how can John Coltrane’s spiritual awakening in 1957 and his signature album “A Love Supreme” can help you with your quiet time. Recommended Reading Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith by Robert Gelinas Let’s Connect! How do you incorporate creativity into you spirituality & evangelism? Thanks to these great artist for providing their […]
After You’ve Listened, Let’s Connect As a Black Christian, how are you processing the Rachel Dolezal controversy? What are the added complexities you are wrestling with because of your faith and culture? What events in Black history or theological concepts has this caused you to contemplate? Thanks to these great artist for providing their music! Opening […]
Top 10 Movies You Need to See to Remember Tomorrow 10–The Color Purple 9–Red Tails 8—42: The Jackie Robinson Story 7–Hotel Rwanda 6–Malcolm X 5—Selma 4—12 years a Slave 3—The Help 2–The Butler 1—??? Listen to the podcast and find out our #1 pick! Let’s Connect What do you think about the list? What movie […]
Top 10 books You Need to Read to Remember Tomorrow 10—A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King jr. Edited by James M. Washington 9—Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins 8—God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights by Charles Marsh 7—Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe 6—Sojourner […]
Summary Is this a moment or a movement? The difference may be whether or not we are prepared to protest. In this episode we look at King’s Four Steps to Transformative Protests. Recommended Reading The Mercy Prayer: The One Prayer Jesus Always Answers by Robert Gelinas Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community […]
Freddie Gray…Again…Protests…It’s happening again! We as Black Christians need each other during times like this. Please share (Yes, feel free to vent!) & support each other as we struggle to connect our faith & culture in the world in which we live. How are you doing? What are you thinking/feeling? What are you wrestling with? […]
A jazz theologian is someone who has discovered that jazz is more than music. Summary Jazz is a window into America’s soul–When you see a jazz ensemble you are watching an audible history of America, from the perspective of a group of people that didn’t exist before this country. Jazz theologians syncopate, improvise and respond […]
“To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.” W.E.B. DuBois “Has not God chose those who are poor in the eye of the world to be rich in faith.” James–Brother of Jesus Summary Eugene Robinson in his book, Disintegration: […]
“All of American life is jazz-shaped.” Ralph Ellison Summary Jazz is more than music and it’s the more that makes all of the difference. If Ralph Ellison was correct that “all of American life is jazz-shaped” then we can syncopate, improvise and respond to the call of a Love Supreme. Recommended Reading Finding the Groove: […]
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mt. 16.24 Summary What if the cross wasn’t just for Jesus? What if Jesus in his death was really showing us how to live? Our history demonstrates that the challenges and opportunities we face as a people will […]
“What are you doing on the planet?” Recommended Reading Free at Last? The Gospel in the African-American Experience by Carl Ellis Summary In this episode we reframe the concept of calling: What if the question is not, “Why am I here?” but “Why are WE here?” Cornel West wonders if we are “witnessing the death […]
“The People of Issachar understood the times and knew what God’s people should do.” I Chron. 12.32 Summary In this episode we begin to unpack The Sankofa Way as we begin with wisdom. We touch on the people of Issachar who understood the times knew what to do; Booker T. Washington & W. E. B. […]
Welcome to inaugural episode of Remembering Tomorrow–the podcast of The Sankofa Experience. Please take a moment and introduce yourself! Summary In this episode I share the story behind The Sankofa Experience. Additionally, we talk about the kinds of conversations we will have, namely that of wisdom, calling, sacrifice & jazz. Let’s Connect!–Now that you’ve heard […]