Truth's Table

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are taking a brief departure from the “Still Resting” series to talk about “The Makings of a Black Auntie” because becoming a Black Auntie is a sacred rite of passage in our community. Meet Christina and Ekemini as they cackle and unpack the levels of Black auntiehood, the fashion, posture, the joys, and fears of aging into Black auntiehood. We promise this episode will make you laugh and reflect on the importance of Black Aunties. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Support Truth’s Table:  Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2025

Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT BookEpisode Description: We’re back with another installment of our “Still Resisting” series! This time, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, who represents Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District, for a timely and urgent conversation.We’re sounding the alarm on a so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that threatens to have a devastating impact, especially on the Black community. In its current form, this bill is far from beautiful. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says it will add $2.9 trillion to the national debt, resulting in 10.9 million people losing their health coverage due to severe cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.This is not just policy; it’s personal. The consequences of this legislation will be felt most deeply in our communities, where access to healthcare is already inequitable and under threat. That’s why we sat down with Congresswoman Brown to talk about why this matters and what we can do. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! Learn more about Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown: Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown is a relentless public servant who is committed to delivering results for the people of Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2021, where she works to attract jobs that pay fair wages to Northeast Ohio, improve access to affordable, high-quality health care, ensure equity and justice for all Americans, and improve the quality of life of all people living in her district.In the 119th Congress, Congresswoman Brown serves as a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. She is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Pro-Choice Caucus, Congressional Heartland Caucus, Great Lakes Task Force, and Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. Congresswoman Brown is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus. Congresswoman Brown was elected to Warrensville Heights City Council in 2012 and Cuyahoga County Council in 2014. Before her election to public office, Congresswoman Brown worked in the private sector as a marketing professional. She also founded a small business, based in Northeast Ohio, that provides technology solutions to regional clients. Congresswoman Brown currently resides in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.Article cited in episode: “CBO: Trump bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured” from The Associated Press, June 4, 2025Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTableYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT BookEpisode Description: We’re taking a brief break from our “Still Resisting” series to reflect on a monumental moment in church history: the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope to lead the Catholic Church. His appointment has sparked deep interest, curiosity, and conversation among Catholics, Protestants, and communities worldwide.Pope Leo XIV’s appointment is historic because he is the first pope from the United States and has Haitian roots. He represents a powerful symbol of the global and multicultural reality of the Catholic Church in the 21st century. His background offers a vital connection to Latin America, particularly Peru, a country with a deep Catholic tradition and a long history of Black and Indigenous faith communities.This is the first time Ekemini and Christina have had the opportunity to discuss Catholicism on Truth’s Table, and to honor the occasion, they invited Jeanné Lewis to the table. Jeanné is the CEO of Faith in Public Life and a lifelong Catholic whose lived experience and leadership in faith spaces provide rich insight into what Pope Leo XIV’s papacy could mean for Black Catholics and the global church. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Learn more about Jeanné Lewis: Jeanné Lewis serves as CEO at Faith in Public Life. She is a faith-based organizer and authority on creating empowered communities. She has dedicated her career to building bridges, closing equity gaps and creating policies that lead to strong, thriving and self-determined cities. Jeanné resides in Washington, D.C., and is a member of the DC Working Families Party, St. Augustine Catholic Parish and SongRise, a women’s social justice acapella group. In addition, Jeanné served on the Board of Directors of Faith in Public Life from 2016 to 2022 and currently sits on the National Advisory Council of the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, the president’s council of Search for Common Ground, and is a former candidate for DC Council At-Large. Jeanné received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and holds a M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Antioch University Midwest. Article cited in this episode: Survey of Black Catholics in America March 2022 from Pew Research  Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

Sponsor(s): TT Patreon and TT book Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down with Natasha Smith to discuss her book Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness. We discuss the particularities of Black woman grief, the importance of making time to grieve, the place of therapy, the church, and spiritual disciplines when it comes to our grief.    Learn more about Natasha Smith:  Natasha Smith is a grief advocate, speaker, and podcast host. She is the author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life. Her work has appeared in Guideposts, Propel Women, Influence magazine, her.BIBLE, and elsewhere. She and her husband, Clinton, have four children and live near Raleigh, North Carolina. You can find her online at imnatashasmith.com.Purchase Black Woman GriefSupport Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2025

Sponsor(s): Patreon & TT BookEpisode Description: We are back with another “Still Resisting” episode, and Black women at play is the topic on the table. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk about the amazing Truth’s Table Foundation retreats they hosted for Black Christian women. They discuss the importance of play for Black women and the ways our play is constrained and policed. They are also discussing how Black women can access play in a variety of ways. We hope you’ve got your boots on the ground because we are ready to play! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2025

Episode Description: We are taking a short break from our “Still Resisting” series to bring y’all a special episode. Ekemini and Christina sit down with Jennifer Lucy Tyler to talk about her journey with IVF, the heartbreak of infertility, and all the physical and emotional pain that accompanies it. This is a very honest and raw conversation that holds space for Black women who often carry the weight of reproductive struggles in silence.This episode peels back the layers of what it means to hope, grieve, fight for joy, and reclaim your voice in a world that too often overlooks Black women’s pain in the fertility journey. Sistas, if you’ve ever felt invisible in your journey to motherhood or questioned your strength while walking a path you didn’t choose, this episode is for you. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest, Jennifer Lucy Tyler: Jennifer Lucy Tyler is a Bible Teacher, speaker, storyteller, entrepreneur, and growth coach. She is the creator of two journals, Be Your Own Relationship Goals: Volume 1 and The Changemaker Guide to Studying the Bible. Jennifer is also the author of the book Dried Tears: A Woman's Guide to Overcoming, released in 2010, and more recently signed by Moody Publishing to release a book in the fall of 2025. She focuses on helping women grow spiritually through online courses, retreats, events, and bible studies. In 2018, Jennifer founded SoulCircles Ministries, an alternative ladies' night out and a virtual community centered around studying the Bible inductively, not just for information but for transformation. Jennifer is also the founder of Mission Consulting Hub, a consultant hub that serves "servant-leaders" globally. She resides in Maryland with her husband, Jeffrey, and their daughter Justice where they attend The Heights Church.Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025

Sponsor(s): TT book & Patreon Episode Description: Tired of crashing out!? Say no more, we got you! In this timely and practical episode, Ekemini and Christina delve into the vital topic of emotional and mental health during political chaos. They discuss mental wholeness as an act of resistance and self-preservation, and they discuss the importance of cultivating emotional resilience, especially for Black women. Watch or listen as Christina leads us through grounding activities and reflective practices. The episode is designed to be interactive, provide practical emotional care, and empower Truth’s Table listeners to actively participate in their journey toward holistic wellness. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2025

Sponsor(s): Brazos Press “The Anti-Greed Gospel”Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to be joined by Dr. Allan Boesak, the South African Anti-Apartheid Theologian. We discuss the points of convergence and divergence between apartheid in South Africa and Jim Crow in the U.S. South. The ways in which the vestiges of both racial oppressive systems continue to oppress our people in the United States and South Africa. Put on your thinking caps because we ‘bout to learn today!  Learn more about Dr. Allan Boesak: Prof. Allan Aubrey Boesak studied Theology at the Theological Seminary of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church at the University of the Western Cape, was ordained in Immanuel Dutch Reformed Mission Church in Paarl in 1968 at age 22. In 1970 he started advanced studies at the Theological University at Kampen in the Netherlands, and was awarded the Doctor’s degree in Theology in June 1976. A week after the Soweto Uprisings, he returned to South Africa to become Chaplain to students at the University of the Western Cape, Peninsula Technicon, and Bellville Teachers College, and then minister at Bellville Dutch Reformed Mission Church.Dr. Boesak served the church in various ecumenical positions, including as Moderator of his church, Senior Vice President of the South African Council of Churches, and President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, representing over 70 million Reformed Christians in 150 countries. Under his leadership the WARC declared apartheid a sin and a heresy and suspended the two white Dutch Reformed churches in South Africa for their moral and theological justification of the apartheid system. Over the years, Dr. Boesak became a world-renowned liberation theologian and a coveted speaker at global ecumenical events. In October 2017 Yale University Divinity School hosted him as the Lyman Beecher Lecturer, its most prestigious lectureship series.Dr. Boesak’s involvement in public life and South Africa’s freedom struggle began in 1976 with his leading role in resistance politics in South Africa. In 1983 he called for the formation of the United Democratic Front which would grow into the largest, nonviolent, non-racial anti-apartheid formation in the history of the struggle. A fervent believer in direct, militant, nonviolent action, he became its most visible leader at home and abroad. He worked with President Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Tutu, Rev. Frank Chikane, Rev Beyers Naudé and a whole array of African and world leaders to end apartheid. Prof. Boesak is recipient of fourteen honorary Doctor’s degrees and more than twenty international awards. Among those are the Robert Kennedy Human Rights Award, the Champion for Justice Award from the Indiana Centre for Middle East Peace, the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta Georgia USA, among many others. Allan Boesak is an award-winning author of 24 books. His most recent publications include Pharaohs on Both Sides of the Blood-red Waters, Prophetic Critique on Empire - Resistance, Justice and the Power of the Hopeful Sizwe (2017); Children of the Waters of Meribah - Black Liberation Theology, the Miriamic Tradition, and the Challenges of 21st Century Empire, (2019), Selfless Revolutionaries: Biko, Black Consciousness, Black Theology, and a Global Ethic of Solidarity and Resistance (2021), and, co-authored with Rev Judge Wendell Griffen, Parables, Politics, and Prophetic Faith, Hope and Perseverance in Times of Peril, (2023). Published in 2024 is his most recent work, The Fire, the River, and the Scorched Earth Between: Fifty Years of Black Liberation Theology through the Lens of Allan Aubrey Boesak a 4-Volume set containing the texts of a series of public lectures on Black Liberation Theology, essays, and sermons. Prof Boesak has taught across the world, and continues his teaching and preaching while remaining active in global struggles for human rights. He is married to renowned investigative journalist Dr. Elna Boesak. Buy our NAACP Image Award-nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025

Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with this season’s first BlackGirlMagic guest, Danelle Walker-Whiteside to talk about fighting for democracy. They discuss what fighting democracy looks like: why democracy matters? What is a democracy? And how can we fight to keep it in tact? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us.  Learn more about Dannelle:Dannelle Walker Whiteside is a higher education leader, education lawyer, TEDx Speaker, authenticity advocate, and force multiplier. As Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy at Austin Peay State University (APSU), she serves as the institution’s Chief Legal Officer while overseeing strategic initiatives, public relations, and marketing. Her leadership has driven APSU’s rebranding efforts—resulting in a 19% increase in applications—strengthened the connection between marketing and admissions to reverse enrollment decline, and launched initiatives like the Leadership Exchange and "PEAYple in the Community" Day of Service. Previously, as Interim President (the first black president of the nearly 100-year old institution), she successfully navigated the university through the COVID-19 pandemic, launched a $65 million comprehensive campaign, and championed conversations on race and social justice. A former General Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education and General Counsel for the Tennessee State Board of Education, Dannelle has shaped policies protecting students' rights and expanding access to quality education. A TEDx speaker and national voice on free speech in higher education, she brings an authentic and strategic perspective to leadership. Recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Nashville Business Journal, she holds a J.D. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and a B.S. from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (an HBCU). Deeply engaged in her community, she serves as Board Chair for the Pleasant Green Community Development Corporation and remains an active mentor and civic leader. She and her husband Sean are the proud parents of three sons, Donovan, Shannon, and Ronan. Buy our NAACP Image Award-nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

Episode Description:In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are looking back at Truth’s Table season one, “The Resistance Series,” to see if their views or approach to resistance have changed. Take a walk down memory lane as the women of Truth’s Table listen to the first season of Truth’s Table and add their commentary eight years later. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

Episode Description: We are still in our “Still Resisting” series and a fundamental part of resistance is holding onto hope in the midst of despair. Ekemini and Christina are at the table discussing the ways they hold onto hope through faith. Through their faith in Jesus, they recognize that it’s hope that is holding onto them amid great turmoil, chaos, and political upheaval. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

Episode Description: It’s time for our first Behind The Book episode of Truth’s Table Season 9! Ekemini and Christina are honored to be sitting at the table with Dr. Julius Garvey to discuss his new book, “Justice For Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind” Ekemini and Christina have a deep discussion with Dr. Garvey about his Father, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Pan-Africanism, Garvey’s faith, the impact of his legacy, and his father’s posthumous pardon. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Learn more about Dr. Julius Garvey: Dr. Julius Garvey, MD, FACS, FRCS, OJ, is an accomplished surgeon and lecturer with over fifty years' tenure in the medical field spanning New York, Canada, and Jamaica. He has served, led, and taught at top medical institutions and universities, including Columbia University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Queens Hospital Center, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, among others. He has served as an annual presenter for the Global Health Catalyst Summit since 2016. In recent years, Dr. Garvey has lectured on the life and legacy of his father, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Dr. Garvey resides in Florida with his wife. Buy Justice For Marcus Garvey here: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506488721/Justice-for-Marcus-GarveyBuy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Episode Description: Since the election, the Black delegation has collectively decided that we need to fall back from saving this country and put our “boots on the ground.” “Where dem fans at!?” If you know, you know.  Ekemini and Christina are back at the table to wrestle with this question. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

Sponsor(s): TT Book. Episode Description:  Ekemini and Christina are back for Season 9 of Truth’s Table! Can y’all believe it? We are starting off our season with the “Still Resisting” series. As you know, Truth’s Table’s first season series was entitled  “The Resistance Series” in response to the 2016 Presidential election. Now that the former occupant of the White House has been re-elected in the 2024 Presidential election, we are back at the table talking about what it means to still resist his racist policies. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Sponsor(s):Episode Description: Issa wrap, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season eight of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, Christina and Ekemini discuss their favorite episodes, the surprises they encountered during this season, and what to expect for season nine of Truth’s Table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2024

Episode Description: Hey, ya’ll! Ekemini and Christina have been traveling extensively. As a result, they were not able to record an episode this week. Keep them in your prayers! Truth’s Table will be back to its regularly scheduled programming next week. In the meantime, pray for our country, the world, and make sure to vote!  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2024

Sponsor(s): Brazos PressEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Khristi Lauren Adams to talk about her newest book, Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood. They talk about the ways that womanish and womanist theology converge and diverge—the image of God in Black girlhood and so much more. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest: Khristi Lauren Adams (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, youth advocate, and ordained Baptist minister. She is the award-winning author of Parable of the Brown Girl (named the Best Young Adult Book by the African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus) as well as Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way and its middle grade version, Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way. Adams formerly worked as dean of spiritual life and equity at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and now is the executive director of community and belonging at The St. Paul’s Schools in Maryland.Purchase Womanish Theology today: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/womanish-theology/420141 Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table:  Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Esosa Osa to learn more about the various forms of disinformation targeted at our community. Esosa explains the reasons why and how we can combat these various attacks we see on social media and in the media. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Esosa Osa: Esosa is the Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, a Georgia-based organization created to better understand and combat adverse messaging in Black communities and increase Black civic engagement. She is a disinformation expert who focuses on the specific kind of disinformation that seeks to diminish civic participation of Americans, especially Black Americans. Onyx Impact seeks to better serve and empower Black communities by exposing and mitigating the harmful external information ecosystems targeting them. She has years of experience fighting disinformation in elections, with her work being crucial to Georgia during the campaigns of Senator Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams. Esosa and Onyx Impact have been featured in NBC News, The Hill, WABE, The Grio, Newsweek, and more.  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2024

Sponsor(s): IVPEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Beth Moore. We are in a polarized and contentious presidential election year. As Christians we are called to courage and love, while resisting fear. Beth shares her own personal journey with fear, anxiety, and how we can fight it in our own lives. You don’t want to miss this episode full of biblical wisdom.  Learn more about Beth Moore:  Author and Speaker Beth Moore is a dynamic teacher whose conferences take her across the globe. She has written numerous bestselling books and Bible studies. She is also the founder and visionary of Living Proof Ministries based in Houston, TX. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, she is the fourth child of a retired Army major and a homemaker. Before the family moved to Houston in her teen years, Beth spent most of her childhood in Arkadelphia, Arkansas where her father managed the local cinema.  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH6 Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with Eric Sapp to talk about how Christians ought to exercise their kingdom citizenship in the context of civic engagement. Eric discusses the connection between the apocalyptic, democracy, politics, and our overall witness as Christians during a fraught presidential election cycle. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Learn more about Eric Sapp:  As an entrepreneur, faith leader, and political advisor, Eric Sapp has spent his career supporting communities all over the world in their efforts to promote the common good. In recent years, he has become a nationally-recognized leader in the “Data for Good” movement and helped pioneer breakthroughs in empathy-based machine learning and more meaningful AI, leading to his appointment as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council focusing on this areas along with combating computational propaganda. Eric has worked in the Halls of Congress, Pentagon, and church sanctuaries.  Eric co-founded Common Good Strategies in 2005, which became the Eleison Group in 2008. The firm rose to national prominence following its successful new approach to faith outreach and values-based messaging through its role advising numerous winning Democratic Senate and gubernatorial campaigns in 2006. As Eleison (and then Public Democracy) increasingly shifted from advising on campaigns to directing and self-funding them, Eric founded a partner 501c3, Public Democracy America (where he currently serves on the Board), to expand the mission and deliver greater impacts. Eric has always believed that before people can be persuaded or mobilized, their values and aspirations must be understood, and that understanding individuals’ core convictions and sense of place in the world is the best way to connect with them (and help them connect with others). Public Democracy seeks to empower people from all over the world by doing just that through its technology.Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: Y’all we are still in our political discipleship series and you need to buckle up for this episode because Dr. Mika Edmondson is that the table with Christina and Ekemini to talk all things end times. Forget what you watch in the Left Behind movies. We are talking about the different views about the end times and how our view of the end times impacts our politics. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest, Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson:Mika and his wife, Dr. Christina Edmondson along with their two daughters and Mika's mother, have relocated from Grand Rapids, Michigan where Mika served as founding Pastor of New City Fellowship, an Orthodox Presbyterian congregation.Mika earned his Doctorate at Calvin Theological Seminary, with his dissertation entitled Unearned Suffering is Redemptive: The Roots and Implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Redemptive Suffering Theodicy. Mika was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Calvin, where he also contributed as an Adjunct Professor. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics at Hampton University. Mika has also authored several theological publications and has guest-lectured at many distinguished institutes and conferences. Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KmkKlt710eQmD1INb8NRtemcjrpw_VsYGIkIIwqJtk4/edit Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: Hey, y’all! So last week you heard Christina, Ekemini, and Lisa Sharon Harper process their experience of the DNC while they were still there and before Vice President Kamala Harris’ historical acceptance of the Democratic party’s nomination. In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are back at the table to give you their take on the entire DNC, including VP Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KmkKlt710eQmD1INb8NRtemcjrpw_VsYGIkIIwqJtk4/edit Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2024

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Lisa Sharon Harper at the DNC! They are discussing their experience at the DNC, the meaning of VP Kamala Harris, the historic implications of her nomination, and the tension of nomination amid the backdrop of anti-Black violence and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Lisa Sharon Harper is the founder and president of Freedom Road, a groundbreaking consulting group that crafts experiences that bring common understanding and common commitments that lead to common action toward a more just world. Lisa is a public theologian whose writing, speaking, activism, and training have sparked and fed the fires of reformation in the church from Ferguson and Charlottesville to South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and Ireland. Lisa’s book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World--And How To Repair It All was named one of the “Best Books of 2022,” and The Very Good Gospel was named 2016 “Book of the Year” by Englewood Review of Books. The Huffington Post identified Lisa as one of 50 Women Religious Leaders to Celebrate on International Women’s Day. Follow Lisa Sharon Harper on social media @lisasharper Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2024

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: We are back at the table with another Behind the Book episode, and our play cousin, Dr. Jemar Tisby, is at the table to talk about his latest book, The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance. Jemar Tisby (PhD, University of Mississippi) is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century and is a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. Jemar is the founding co-host of Pass the Mic podcast, and his writing has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, and the New York Times, among others. You can follow his work through his Substack newsletter, Footnotes, and on social media JemarTisby. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Pre-order The Spirit of Justice here: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Justice-Stories-Faith-Resistance/dp/031014485X Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2024

Sponsor: TT book Episode Description: Take a seat at the table and listen to this good word from Christina. Travel through one of the most provocative passages from the book of Ruth and see how God is still at work getting us ready for what’s next! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2024

Sponsor(s): TT bookEpisode Description: In April 2024, Truth’s Table hosted a Faith & Child Anti-Poverty Forum in Columbia, MD at The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center. Ekemini and Christina addressed the issue of child poverty, theological views on poverty, and the ways that Christians view people in poverty. They discuss what a biblical ethic and posture toward the poor ought to be and the work we must do as Christians to alleviate poverty through policies like the Child Tax Credit. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are joined by Cody Balfour who is the author of Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark: Daily Readings for an Anxious World. They discuss Cody’s observations of Gen Z and Generation Alpha as a youth pastor who works closely with them. They also talk about why this devotional is needed during this particular time, as many people are grappling with anxiety. This episode is sponsored by Ten x 10, a movement dedicated to helping faith matter more to 10 million young people over the next ten years. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship efforts across diverse communities. Visit 1010.org and follow @tenx10collab on social media to learn more and join the movement. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina discuss their spiritual formation from childhood into adulthood. They also discuss the importance of youth discipleship and the various ways it occurs. This episode is sponsored by Ten x 10, which is a movement dedicated to helping faith matter more to 10 million young people over the next ten years. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship efforts across diverse communities. Visit 1010.org and follow @tenx10collab on social media to learn more and join the movement. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with LaTasha Morrison to talk about her new book, Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration . They discuss the attack on DEI and why this book matters in our cultural climate. Latasha Morrison is a certified trainer in cultural intelligence and unconscious bias and the New York Times bestselling author of Be the Bridge, which won the ECPA Christian Book of the Year Award. In 2016, she founded the non-profit organization Be the Bridge to inspire and equip Christians to be ambassadors of racial reconciliation. Latasha hosts a podcast also titled “Be the Bridge” which has more than 1.5 million downloads. Named a leading social justice advocate by Facebook’s Community Leadership Program, Forbes, and Ebony, Morrison travels extensively as an in-demand speaker and teacher. She has been featured in such media outlets at Oprah Daily, CBSNews.com, Today.com, “Made For This with Jennie Allen, “The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey,” “How to Human with Carlos Whittaker,” and many more. Latasha currently makes her home in Atlanta. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy Brown Face, White Spaces: https://waterbrookmultnomah.com/books/710864/brown-faces-white-spaces-by-latasha-morrison/ Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about their rhythms of rest and self-care regimen. Y’all know these sistas stay busy, but they talk about the importance of prioritizing and stewarding their health. Take some time out of your hectic schedule to rest and sit at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with LaWanna R. Wilson, the founder of Lifestyles Virtual Singles Conference & The Single But Not Solo Podcast. In addition to her amazing accomplishments, LaWanna is a Value Development Coach and radio personality. She is passionate about millennials & single adults of all ages discovering their value & being empowered in their uniqueness, and she loves to facilitate that journey via speaking at conferences, workshops, and social media. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Follow LaWanna’s work:Instagram: https://instagram.com/lawannarwilsonFacebook: www.Facebook.com/LaWannaRWilsonWebsite: lawannarwilson.comBook her at [email protected] Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2024

Sponsor(s): NoneEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are discussing how God’s immeasurable gifts to us transform us into givers. Listen in as we acknowledge how calls to give have been wrongly weaponized and corrupted in some churches. Despite this painful truth, we lift up the greater truth of the multi-faceted ways we are called to give of our time, talent and treasure. Jesus said it best, “it is better to give than to receive.” Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Dr. Chanequa Walker- Barnes, theologian and psychologist, at the annual Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Chanequa, author of Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing our Whole Selves, offers wisdom and mental health best practices for the weary, anxious, and overachieving. You will walk away more committed to your own spiritual and emotional health. Sis, you are a priority! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table praying over various prayer requests, themes, and issues they’ve heard from the sistas at the table over the years. You don’t want to miss this moving episode as Christina and Ekemini go before the Lord in prayer. It’s one thing to talk about prayer, but it’s another thing to take everything to the Lord in prayer. Jesus is in the mainline, so pull up a chair and tell Him what you want. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: The Back to Basics series is back and Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about prayer. In the words of MC Hammer, “We got to pray just to make it today!” Enjoy that 90s reference. In this episode, they talk about the importance of prayer for the believer, what prayer is, and how to pray. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: Truth’s Table Preaches is a new intermittent series y’all will see and hear because it is a little-known fact that both Ekemini and Christina preach occasionally when invited. In this episode, Christina preaches from Ruth 1 and explores the question: “What or Who makes the difference between Orpah leaving and Ruth staying?” Her sermon explores how God is the difference maker and how God’s declaration over us is both transformative and sustaining. Come get your blessing! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us…or better yet, meet us at the altar! Book Christina to speak, teach, or preach: [email protected] Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: Truth’s Table Preaches is a new intermittent series y’all will see and hear because it is a little-known fact that both Ekemini and Christina preach occasionally when invited. In this episode, Ekemini is preaching from 2 Kings 4:1-7, and the title of the sermon is “The Oil Won’t Run Out.” Believe us when we say this sermon is gonna bless you real good. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us…or better yet, meet us at the altar! Technical note: There is a bit of a technical issue with the microphone in the beginning of the sermon but it’s resolved early on in the message. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are excited to sit down with Derek Minor to talk about all things social media, the election year, Beyoncé, the Divine 9, and so much more. Derek talks about his own approach to social media and the commercial success he has experienced by creating music for the NBA in several capacities. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Derek Minor: Derek Minor is a talented American rapper, producer, and songwriter known for his impactful contributions to the hip-hop and rap scenes. He gained recognition for his thought-provoking lyrics, creative beats, and his ability to address meaningful themes within his music. His music often combines powerful storytelling with a faith-based perspective, addressing topics ranging from social justice to personal struggles. His latest album, “Nobody’s Perfect“ delves into themes of healing, embracing the beauty in imperfection, and overcoming adversity. With a sonically diverse and eclectic sound, it takes listeners on a transformative journey through raw emotions and personal growth. Despite its commercial appeal, the album remains deeply introspective, inspiring audiences to find strength and solace in their vulnerabilities and struggles. Follow Derek Minor on social media: @thederekminor and visit his website: https://www.derekminor.com/ Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2024

This episode is a special one because it is dedicated to the memory of Christina’s beloved dog, Jack “The Dog” Edmondson. Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they talk about their memories of Jack. They also discuss the joy pets can bring to ones life and they get into their own pet peeves and quirks, which come out during this discussion. Be prepared to cry and laugh as they reflect on Jack “The Dog,” their pet peeves and their quirks. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2024

Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit at the table talking about wild conspiracy theories, from aliens to Jamie Foxx, Princess Diana, and everything in between. They discuss why conspiracy theories are a thing, what is it about them that captures the imaginations of so many people, and how we, as Christians, ought to think about conspiracy theories when we hear about them. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Danielle Coke Balfour to discuss her debut book, A Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well, Danielle Coke Balfour guides readers through the Ten Pillars of a Life of Good Work, explaining that a life of good work is both conscious and intentional. Dani explores ideas of justice, empathy, hope, community, love, consistency, awareness, creativity, honesty, and redemption. With thoughtful meditations and practical to-do’s, A Heart on Fire will inspire you to evaluate your life and make changes. Learn more about Danielle Coke Balfour: Danielle Coke Balfour is a designer turned illustrator, social justice activist, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, a lifestyle brand and educational platform that uses artwork and resources to encourage hope, inspire justice, and make complex ideas more accessible for her community of over half a million people across social media. Danielle has happily partnered with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and mission-based brands, and she aims to help everyday advocates do good daily in their spheres of influence using their passions and skills. Buy A Heart on Fire here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1524881228?tag=simonsayscom Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2024

Sponsor(s): Black Christian Influencers Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at that the table for part 2 of “What Do We Really Believe?” They are sitting at the table going through the Apostle’s Creed. They blew the dust off of The Apostle’s Creed in part 1 and now they are continuing to get all the way into it for part 2. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy Your Ticket for The Black Influencer’s Conference: https://bciconference.org/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2024

Sponsor(s): Zondervan- The Spirit of Justice Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back in the “Back to Basics” series. They are sitting at the table going through the Apostle’s Creed. Yup, that’s right! They are taking it back to the old school by using the creed as a launching pad to talk about the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. Do you know the Apostle’s Creed or the Nicene Creed? If you do or don’t, you are welcome to pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy The Spirit of Justice by Jemar Tisby at https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-spirit-of-justice-stories-of-faith-race-and-resistance-jemar-tisby/20859536?aid=79599&ean=9780310144854&listref=books-jemar-has-written-or-contributed-to&Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2024

Sponsor: Broadleaf Books Episode Description: In this episode Christina and Ekemini are back at the table with their Bibles open as they discuss how our faith speaks to the needs of those in poverty. They discuss the reasons why Christians should seek to alleviate poverty and how they ought to see people in poverty through the eyes of dignity and honor. Pull up a chair with your Bible app in hand and have a seat at the table. Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy My Divine Natural Hair now: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506494012/My-Divine-Natural-Hairor wherever books are sold! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2024

Episode Description: In this episode Christina and Ekemini are taking a brief detour from the “Back to Basics” series to introduce a short yet important series about child poverty and our Christian duty to care for the poor. Join them at the table as they talk about their own experience with and view of poverty. They delve into the social ramifications of poverty stereotypes that flatten and distort our view of children and adults in poverty. This conversation will prepare us for Truth’s Table’s Faith & Child Anti-Poverty Forum on April 4th, 2024 in Columbia, MD at The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center. Please join us for this FREE in-person event if you live in the Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia area. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/truths-table-faith-and-child-anti-poverty-forum-registration-817709399827?aff=oddtdtcreator Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2024

Sponsor(s): Broadleaf Books- Rise of Rage Episode Description: We are back for our eighth season, y’all! God is good and we are glad to be back at the table. We are kicking off this season with a series called “Back to Basics.” In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down and talk about why they are choosing to go back to basics for season 8. The basics of our faith, relationships, politics and all the things, y’all! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy The Rise of Rage now: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506492353/The-Rise-of-Rage or wherever books are sold! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2024

Sponsor(s): TT bookEpisode Description: Issa wrap, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season seven of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, C and E discuss their favorite episodes, the surprises they encountered during this season, and what to expect for season eight of Truth’s Table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2023

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: It’s been a while since Truth’s Table has done a live event, so it was fitting for our first live recording to take place at the National Museum of African-American Music in Nashville, TN. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Dr. Rashawn Ray and Aloe Blacc at the event, “AIR Equity Initiative Pathways to Peace: Reimagining the Future of Public Safety for Youth and Communities.” We discuss racial equity, activism, and the need to dismantle systemic barriers so that Black children can thrive and dream. We also sat down with Dr. Terrance McNeil and Dr. Melissa Collins to discuss school safety from elementary school to the college classroom. Learn more about our guests: Dr. Rashawn Ray serves as Vice President and Executive Director of the AIR Equity Initiative at the American Institutes for Research.Aloe Blacc is a Grammy-nominated musician, philanthropist, and advocate. Dr. Melissa Collins is an educator from Memphis-Shelby County Schools, known for her engaging and innovative STEAM initiatives, and was named the 2022-23 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.Dr. Terrance McNeil is an assistant professor at Tennessee State University and has expertise in culturally responsive school governance, mentoring, and shrinking opportunity gaps through leadership development (including educating and mentoring aspiring principals in TN). He was the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Award from the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (2018). Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2023

Sponsor(s): Penguin Randomhouse: Something, Someday Episode Description: We are coming to the close of Truth’s Table season seven! We can hardly believe how quickly time has flown this year, but we can’t leave y’all without one last #BlackGirlMagic guest for this season. In this episode, Christina sits down at the table with Emmy-nominated journalist Zinhle Essamuah. Zinhle talks about how her convictions and culture shape her work as a journalist in front of and behind the cameras. Learn more about Zinhle Essamuah: Zinhle Essamuah is the Emmy-nominated co-anchor of NBC News Daily and network correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, best known for her reporting spanning justice, culture, and poverty. Recently, Zinhle’s reports earned NBC an ONA Award and placed third for the Collier Prize. They’ve also spurred viewers to action: her investigation into the Acadiana Center for Youth in Louisiana moved the governor to sign a bill limiting solitary confinement in juvenile facilities, and her reporting on fake landlord scams in Detroit resulted in one viewer paying off a tenant’s home.In 2022, Zinhle led NBC‘s broadcast coverage of the Jackson water crisis in Mississippi, securing exclusive interviews at key inflection points with senators, the mayor, the EPA, NAACP, and more. Her reporting ultimately developed into the NBC documentary, Boiling Point. The same year, as Russia invaded Ukraine, Zinhle championed NBC’s first-to-air coverage of African and Indian nationals facing harassment and discrimination at the border. Previously, Zinhle was a correspondent at NowThis News, the number one most-watched video news creator on social media, where she anchored KnowThis, a daily evening news show. Zinhle is a multi-platform storyteller who reports on culture, climate, and justice around the nation. Follow Zinhle on Instagram at @simplyzinhle and Facebook & Twitter: @zinhleessamuah Purchase Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535797/remember-us-by-jacqueline-woodson/ Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2023

Sponsor(s): Penguin Kids: Remember UsEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Dr. Monique Gadson to discuss the epidemic of loneliness in the United States. Dr. Monique is the co-author of Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace. Learn more about Dr. Monique Gadson: Monique is a licensed professional counselor, consulting therapist, educator, and podcast host. She received her B.S. in Business Management from The University of Alabama, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy State University, M.S. in Spirituality and Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, and Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Amridge University. She hosts the podcast “And The Church Said” that discusses church and culture from a Christian counseling perspective. She is the founder and executive director of C.H.U.R.C.H Services (counseling & consulting hearts with unwavering restoration in Christian hope), a private practice and ministry that focuses on providing Christian counseling services and resources. She also helps clients with issues such as grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, communication, questions of faith, and spiritual abuse, just to name a few.She served on the staff of a church for 16 years as the clinical mental health counselor, as an expert contributor to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for a video-based training series for chaplain services, as a consulting therapist for several churches and organizations, and has taught several courses in psychology, counseling, and human development as an adjunct professor. Monique also writes and speaks on a range of issues concerning individual and family matters and facilitates groups for teens, couples, and individuals. She has taught on relationship development, with her specialty being in pre-engagement and premarital counseling. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535797/remember-us-by-jacqueline-woodson/ Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2023