Our 7 Neighbors: Religion and Resistance in America

Hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson oral archive project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith and social justice movements. This episode features a part of an interview with Ms. Hermene Hartman, founder of Chicago's leading Black magapaper N'DIGO, host of N’DIGO studio. and one of the few African American women in publishing. Then our host gets into conversation with Brandis Friedman, co-anchor and correspondent for “Chicago Tonight” on WTTW.

Hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson oral archive project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith and social justice movements. This episode features a part of an interview with Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, Advisor to Rev. Jesse Jackson and Director of PUSH Excel. Then our host gets into conversation with Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, a retired bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 2000, McKenzie became the first woman to be elected as bishop in the denomination's history.

Hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, Season 3 centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson oral archive project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith and social justice movements. This episode features a part of an interview with Rev. Martin Deppe. Deppe was instrumental in implementing the Chicago Breadbasket Movement. Then our host gets into conversation with Mr. Jim Seidler, Grocery Sales Manager for Jewel Foods. Brought to you by Chicago Theological Seminary.

Season 3 of OUR 7 NEIGHBORS, hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, features stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson oral archive project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith and social justice movements. This episode showcases a portion from an interview with Rev. David Wallace, one of the primary organizers of the Chicago Breadbasket Movement. Then Brian gets into conversation with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ. It's a stellar conversation you don't want to miss!

Join us for Season 3 of Our 7 Neighbors! Hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson oral archive project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith and social justice movements. This episode features a charming interview with Mrs. Betty Massoni, wife of late Chicago activist Gary Massoni. Then our host gets into a rich conversation with Mrs. Jackie Jackson, wife to Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Join us for Season 3 of Our 7 Neighbors! Brought to you by the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary and hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson Oral Archive Project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith, and social justice movements. Listen in on these historic interviews documenting the birth of a movement.

Featuring Sar Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda, Minister of Information & National Spokesman for the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Sar Ahmadiel shares a deeply engaging and profound journey of coming home.

Featuring dynamic filmmaker Najaa Young in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad examining missing black characters and voices in literature and film. Find out why Geordi LaForge was never allowed to fall in love! (Hint: Racism)

Featuring Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Imam Merchant is a scholar in Practical Theology and Resident Imam at the MAS Community Center in Alexandria, VA. Listen to how a passport helped form his identity.

Featuring Rabbi Tamar Manasseh in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. A powerhouse conversation on racism, Judaism and changing the world.