Melanated Faith

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

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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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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