Truth's Table

In this BlackGirlMagic Episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with Natalie Lauren Sims. They talk about Natalie’s hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma on the heels of the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Learn more about Natalie Lauren Sims: Art is where we wander until our voice finds us. And like all truth, it finds us eventually. As stubborn as a sunrise, arriving to set the captives of darkness free, Natalie Lauren’s work is the “Art of Liberation.”

In the spirit of unrelenting audacity inherited from her hometown, the same womb that birthed Black Wall Street; Natalie Lauren is a multi-sensory storyteller. Advocating for untold stories of black women is a burden too significant to be restricted to one medium. So Natalie has set out to master a mixed media form of storytelling, utilizing Songwriting, Painting, and Creative Direction. Her art is an homage created to disrupt the silence and the monolithic identity seeking to oppress black women into a digestible narrative for everyone else but themselves. Natalie aims to curate a safe space for black women to explore the fullness of their humanity found in radical BEING instead of consistent DOING.

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In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Dr. Charlie Dates, Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago. He talks to us about why he entered the SBC and what caused him to exit. He was very candid so y’all don’t want to miss this conversation. Get your teacups, pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

In 2011, at age 30, Dr. Charlie Edward Dates became the youngest Senior Pastor at Chicago's Progressive Baptist Church; a church celebrating a distinctive 100-year history.

He earned the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and both the Master of Divinity and PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

Dr. Dates' preaching and publications have been featured broadly through the United States. He is widely invited to preach at churches, conferences, and universities. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities at Progressive, Pastor Charlie serves as an Affiliate Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and on a number of boards for Christian organizations, including Preaching Magazine and TogetherChicago. He is a contributing author to the 2014 book Letters To A Birmingham Jail, and the 2019 book, Say It: Celebrating Expository Preaching in The African American Tradition. His first solo book on the subject of Christianity and Social Justice will release in 2020 on IVP Press.

For reasons that please Him, God has blessed the Progressive Church to grow deep and wide under Pastor Charlie's leadership.

Pastor Charlie is married to Kirstie Dates and is the proud father of their children Charlie Edward Dates II and Claire Elisabeth Dates.

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In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Dr. Jelani Favors who is the author of “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism.” They discuss the history of HBCUs, their present impact, and the future of HBCUs.

Dr. Jelani M. Favors is an associate professor of history at Clayton State University. He has received major fellowships in support of his research that includes an appointment as a Humanities Writ Large Fellow at Duke University in 2013, and he was an inaugural recipient of the Mellon HBCU Fellowship at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke in 2009.

In 2019, Dr. Favors released his first book entitled Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism, which was published by the University of North Carolina Press. Shelter in a Time of Storm was the recipient of the 2020 Stone Book Award presented annually by the Museum of African American History in Boston. It also won the 2020 Lillian Smith Book Award given yearly by the Southern Regional Council and the University of Georgia Libraries and it was one of five finalists for the 2020 Pauli Murray Book Prize presented by the African American Intellectual History Society.

Dr. Favors’ research and commentary have appeared in several media outlets, including CNN, C-SPAN, MSNBC, The Washington Post, MarketWatch, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and The Conversation. He earned his Ph.D. in History and his M.A. in African American Studies from The Ohio State University. He is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with honors. Dr. Favors is a native of Winston Salem, NC and he currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at the table talking about all things political education. They discuss the following questions and more: What is political education? Is it important? If so, why? Does the Bible have anything to say about political education? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table!

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In this BlackGirlMagic Interview episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Rev. Dr. Brianna Parker. Rev. Dr. Brianna K. Parker (Rev. Bri) is a preacher, scholar and researcher on Black millennials and faith with more than a decade of experience in full-time ministry. She is the founder and curator of the Black Millennial Cafe (BMC). In her work leading the BMC, she coaches church leaders on developing healthy relationships with Black millennials. She regularly dispenses with feedback to make churches and organizations more relevant in the lives of younger generations. Rev. Bri is also a sought after public speaker, millennial engagement coach and Associate Professor of Religion.

Follow Rev. Bri:

IG: @rev_bri & @blackmillennialcafe

Twitter: @rev_bri

Website: https://www.irunbmc.com

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In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Sarah Jakes Roberts to discuss her newest book, Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life.

Sarah Jakes Roberts is a businesswoman, bestselling author, and media personality who expertly balances career, ministry, and family. She has been the driving force behind grassroots marketing for films, publications, and community programs that inspire and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. Sarah is the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes and Mrs. Serita Jakes and pastors a dynamic community of artists and professionals in Hollywood alongside her husband, Touré Roberts. Together they have six beautiful children and reside in Los Angeles.

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With life-lessons she’s learned and new insights from the story of Eve, shows you how the disappointments and even mistakes of your past can be used today to help you become the woman God intended. Everyone faces trials, and everyone will mess up. But failure should not be the focus. Your focus should not be on who you were but rather the pursuit of who you can become. In Woman Evolve, Sarah helps you to understand that your purpose in life does not change; it evolves. Your fears and insecurities may have changed how you viewed God, others, and yourself, but in Woman Evolve, you can break through and use past mistakes to revolutionize your life. Like Eve, you don’t have to live your future defined by your past.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjakesroberts/

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In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle & Christina are the table for part 2 of “what is sin?” They give some practical advice on how to kill sin and be prepared as they pour out themselves for the sistas at the table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle & Christina are the table to answer the theological question: What is sin? We getting into the word of God, sistas! So grab your Bibles as we answer this question. The discussion is deep and rich so this will be a two-part episode. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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In this episode Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at table discussing the movie, Judas and the Black Messiah. This is our first movie review of the season, so pull up a chair and join us at the table!

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In this episode, Ekemini and Michelle are sitting at the table with Jennifer Lucy Tyler. Jennifer Lucy Tyler is a Bible teacher, storyteller, entrepreneur, and growth coach. She is also the creator of two journals, Be Your Own Relationship Goals: Volume 1 and The Changemaker Guide to Studying the Bible. In 2016, she received a coaching certification through Lifeforming Leadership Institute and focuses on helping women grow spiritually through online courses and studies. In 2018, Jennifer founded Soul Circles, an alternative ladies’ night out, and virtual community centered around studying the Bible inductively. During a Pandemic, in 2020 Jennifer founded Mission Consulting Hub. The mission is simple, “We serve the servant leader.” Mission Consulting Hub also provides additional income for consultants who are a part of the hub as they serve missions, businesses, and brands that are changing the world. Jennifer serves as a women’s ministry leader at her local church. She resides in Maryland and is happily married to her husband Jeffrey Tyler. Pull up a chair and have seat at the table with us! For our patrons who have exclusive access to the video podcast interview, enjoy the surprise guest that pops up at the table. It’s a Truth’s Table first!

You can find more information on Jennifer Lucy Tyler on the web and the following social media sites:

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