Today, my guest is the vivacious and gifted LaKisha Lockhart–scholar activist and educator.

Our conversation covers Theopoetics (She is the President of ARC [Arts Religion Culture] -A creative collaborative for Theopoetics). We also converse about embodiment and theological education in her work with black youth through STREAM Youth Theology Institute at Virginia Union University and her courses she teaches at VUU. We talk about challenging and altering a hegemonic narrative we sometimes don’t even realize has such a hold, the role of play in education, womanist perspectives, and how to address our blind spots when it comes to approaching diversity and if we are leaving voices and stories out.

The bonus material (links, extra info, photos, etc.) for this episode which also includes a recommended BOOK LIST with links (which was provided Professor Lockhart after our recording), is invaluable and available here.

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