Pass the Mic

When The Organization You Love Betrays You 

Let’s talk about institutional betrayal. Safe to say many of us have experiences with interstitial betrayal. Like when an institution says one thing but does another. Or maybe having certain requirements initially that change when certain people want to gain access. Or making certain promises that look good from the outside that might be a bit different once you get inside. Should we just be done with institutions all together or is there a better way forward? That’s the topic on this week’s Pass The Mic. 

Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns are recording in front of a LIVE audience at the Temple University’s Center For Anti-Racism in Philadelphia, PA on this week’s Pass The Mic Podcast. Interested in bringing Pass The Mic to your school, church, or institution for a live recording? Reach out to our producer at [email protected] 

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This week Tyler Burns is joined by Ally Heney (I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You) to discuss the desire for a healthy Church community while navigating the toxic signs of an unhealthy church.

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Michael Emerson joins Tyler Burns and Jemar Tisby on this week's episode of Pass The Mic to discuss Divided By Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America, the legacy of the book, it's impact on The Witness, as well as his family's faith journey and current work.

The author of 15 books and over 100 other publications, Michael O. Emerson is recognized as a national leader in the study of race and religion and has won several awards for his scholarship. He is the principal investigator of the largest study of race and religion ever conducted in the United States, funded by the Lilly Endowment. 

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Recently, a social media account shared a graphic with the most influential Black preachers of the last 50 years. The post caused a stir on social media, but it also got us thinking: Who are the most influential Black preachers of the last 50 years, and more importantly, how do we measure “influence”? 

In this episode, Tyler shares his list (or lists) with Jemar and they discuss what influence means and how we should steward it. Buckle up! Some of his choices will surprise you…

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Star actor and icon Jamie Foxx recently received backlash for a subliminal statement about “fake friends”. His statement went viral and caused fellow actors to accuse him of antisemitism and hate speech. 

Tyler and Jemar discuss the complexities of Black rhetoric, the ways we are often misinterpreted, and how crucial it is to protect our own language. 

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Our resident wordsmith Ally Henny referred to the 45th president as "RICO Suave." It's a reference to the latest indictment of Trump (he's facing 91 total counts if you're keeping track)--this time in Georgia and for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations. 

Tyler and Jemar talk about how this case differs from previous indictments and how they think this might affect the 2024 presidential election. 

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Recently, retired NFL player Michael Oher has made public statements correcting the record of his adoption from the Tuohy family. The story was the basis for the 2009 Oscar winning film “The Blindside”. Little did he know that he was being blindsided himself. 

In this episode, Jemar and Tyler talk about the perils of the “white savior” narrative and how crucial it is for Black people to own our stories and how we tell them. 

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On Saturday, August 26, a white supremacist committed an act of domestic terror at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida killing 3 precious Black lives: 52-year-old Angela Michelle Carr; 19-year-old Anolt Joseph "A.J." Laguerre Jr.; and 29-year-old Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion. 

Tyler and Jemar are back for a bonus episode to talk about this vile shooting, the flood of emotions that we all feel, and what this continues to show us about our disregard for Black lives. 

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Building off of Jemar's article "The Speech They Wouldn't Let John Lewis Give during the March on Washington" (https://jemartisby.substack.com/p/the-speech-they-wouldnt-let-john) we discuss personal experiences with censorship as well as a call to action for The Active Witness Challenge (https://thewitnessfoundation.co/awc)

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Chairs at the ready? Jemar and Tyler discuss the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl, the historic connections, and challenge the perceptions on nonviolence as a resistance tactic both then and now.

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