Behind The Book: The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby

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Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 22 June 2019

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are joined by Jemar Tisby to discuss his book, “The Color of Compromise.” Jemar (B.A. Notre Dame; Mdiv RTS Jackson) is the president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective where he writes about race, religion, and culture. He is also the co-host of "Pass The Mic”, a podcast that amplifies dynamic voices for a diverse church. His writing has been featured in the The Atlantic, the Washington Post, CNN, Vox, and the New York Times. He has spoken nation-wide at conferences on racial justice, U.S. history, and the church. He is the author of The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. Jemar is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Mississippi studying race, religion and social movements in the 20th century. Follow him on Twitter @JemarTisby and purchase his book wherever books are sold. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:52.0	I'm a Kammi and I'm Christina.
0:54.0	This table is built by black woman and four black women so welcome to the table
0:58.0	sisters how y'all doing? I am doing well today how are you a Kim? I'm doing well you know the winter is you know still
1:07.1	upon us but you know I'm making it. There is this thing called Global Warning I know that some of the Saints don't want to believe that,
1:15.2	but I have concerns. I have concerns. Our Saints from other mothers don't want to believe that.
1:22.8	Let's be clear.
1:23.8	Can we get the oil and laying on hands right by now?
1:28.8	Help us God.
1:29.8	Help us.
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1:31.8	But anyway, all that to say is I'm done with the winter.
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