Truth's Table

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Dr. Yolanda Pierce is sitting at the table with Christina and Ekemini for our first Behind The Book episode of the season to talk about her new book, “In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith and the Stories We Inherit.” Dr. Yolanda Pierce is Professor and Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity. She is a scholar of African American religious history, womanist theology, race and religion, and an alumna of Princeton University and Cornell University. Pierce served as the founding director of the Center for the Study of African American Religious Life at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. A widely published author, Pierce’s newest book, In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit, was released in February 2021. She is a native New Yorker, mentor, public theologian, community activist, cable news commentator, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and ordained minister. Follow her on Twi

Y’all asked, we answered! In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are talking about Oprah’s interview with Meghan & Harry. They give their analysis, opinions, and props to Oprah for her theatrical performances, too! Y’all don’t want to miss this episode cause we definitely serving tea. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742 Free Gifts From The Storyteller App for Truth’s Table Listeners: Morgan Harper Nichols and the Storyteller App have some free gifts for Truth’s Table listeners including a 60 page eBook of Morgan’s art and words PLUS a 2021/22 MHN Printable calendar all valued at over $30. To claim your exclusive gifts, head to TheStoryTellerCo.com/truth

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Mayor Aja Brown joins Ekemini and Christina at the table. Mayor Aja Brown made history and quickly became a national trailblazer, elected at 31 as the youngest mayor to serve the City of Compton. She is an established leader, utilizing her expertise as an urban planner, economic developer and community servant. She quickly became known for her pragmatic 12-point Vision for Compton revitalization strategy, deploying evidence-based initiatives and attracting record levels of private sector reinvestment to Compton. She is a strong and relentless leader in the movement for social and racial justice, lending critical support to actionable policy changes. Mayor Brown joined forces with mayoral leaders across the country who are committed to guaranteed income, leading the movement with the launch of the Compton Pledge, the largest city-based guaranteed income program in the country. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Follow Mayor Aja Brown: Facebook: https://w

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Yolanda Solomon to ask her what discipleship is, whether is matters or not in our walk with Christ. Yolanda Solomon is a proud Brooklyn native. After working in the television and film industry for over 10 years, Yolanda earned an M.A. in Urban Missions from Westminster Theological Seminary and then transitioned to working in campus ministry at Columbia University in NYC where she was blessed to serve undergraduate students for eight years. Yolanda currently serves on staff at Epiphany Church-Brooklyn as Discipleship Director. This is a rich conversation so grab your notebooks and get ready to learn. Follow Yolanda Solomon: Facebook: yolanda.solomon.bk IG: yolanda.solomon.bk Twitter: @clayfilms Website: www.yolandasolomon.site Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742 Truth’s

WE ARE BACK!!! In this episode, Ekemini , Michelle, and Christina are at the table talking about the educational theme for season 5 of Truth’s Table. What you all can expect, why they chose this theme, what it will cover, and they share their hopes for the sistas at the table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742 Truth’s Table Discount for Permission to Be Black: My Journey With Jay Z and Jesus by A.D. Thomason: Save 40% off Permission to Be Black when you order at ivpress.com using promo code TRUTH21 (offer expires April 30).

In this bonus episode of Truth's Table, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Lyn Sisson-Talbert, the producer of the hit Netflix movie, Jingle Jangle! Lyn Sisson-Talbert stands tall as one of the most accomplished female producers in Hollywood and the guiding force behind top grossing original projects for film, stage, and books. Sisson-Talbert is producing Netflix's first original live-action musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, a 20-year passion project she has been developing alongside her husband David E. Talbert. Sisson-Talbert's other film producing credits include Fox Searchlight's Baggage Claim, Universal's Almost Christmas, both of which opened as the #1 Comedy in America, & Netflix's El Camino Christmas. You can follow Lyn on Instagram @LynSissonTalbert. In addition to the film, Jingle Jangle, Lyn co-authored two books with her husband, David E. Talbert just in time for this holiday season. In the heartwarming picture book, THE SQUARE ROOT OF POSSIB

In this final episode of Truth’s Table Season 4, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina reflect on this season of Truth’s Table in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss their favorite episodes, and some topics or interviews they wanted to cover but weren’t able to do. Thank you for taking a seat at the table with us this season. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this episode, Ekemini , Michelle, and Christina sit around the table and speak words of life, affirmation, encouragement and blessings over one another. Each of them share their dreams and prayers for each other. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby because the flood of tears are bound to flow. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this Truth’s Table classroom episode, Michelle delivers a devotional and sermonic reflection on Psalm 69 between "Say Their Name" elements of a 2018 worship gathering focused on justice, lament, protest and Black liberation struggle. People of faith are encouraged to recognize their own need for deliverance even as they work and freedom dream. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are joined at the table with LaTosha Brown and Fenika Miller from The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium and Black Voters Matter to talk about Black political power. LaTosha Brown is an award-winning visionary thought leader, institution builder, Cultural Activist and Artist, and Connector. She is a nationally recognized, “go-to” expert in Black Voting Rights and Voter Suppression, Black Women’s Empowerment, and Philanthropy. Her voice is the nexus between the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Power Movement, and Black Lives Matter. “There is power in my voice! It is a divine gift that I use to connect different worlds. I bridge the philanthropy world to the grassroots community, traditional politics to grassroots politics, and practitioners to the scholarship of movement building.” LaTosha is the Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Black Voters Matter Fund and Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute. These initiativ

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina tackle some of the legitimate questions and objections people have to voting. Check your voter registration status here: https://iwillvote.com/ and then pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Listen to The Porter’s Gate Worship albums: Justice Songs & Lament Songs at https://www.theportersgate.com/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

Dr. Tiffany M. Gill is a professor, historian, and a nationally recognized researcher and scholar of African American History. She is the author of the award-winning book Beauty Shop Politics: African American Women's Activism in the Beauty Industry and co-editor of To Turn the Whole World Over: Black Women and Internationalism. A graduate of Georgetown and Rutgers Universities, Dr. Gill was named one of the top 25 Women in Higher Education by Diverse Issues in Higher Education in 2018. A nationally recognized expert in African American Women’s History, the Civil Rights Movement, Black fashion and beauty culture, and travel and migration studies, she has provided expert commentary for various news outlets including National Public Radio, C-SPAN, CNBC, Vox, the Washington Post and New York Times. Dr. Gill has also served as a consultant for international beauty retailer Sephora and as the Historical Archivist for the Netflix documentary, Becoming, based on Michelle Obama’s bestselling memoir Since dedi

Truth’s Table For President inaugural episode of the season 4 finale series, “Truth’s Table For President: The Election Series.” This episode was recorded in the Before Times, back in February 2020 to be exact. At that time, the democractic field for nomination had a bevy of candidates to choose from. In light of the coronavirus pandemic and all that is happening in the world we still decided to release this series, as the election is around the corner. In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table discuss their own sketch of what their ideal candidate would care about and advocate for. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Save 40% off Learning to Be by Juanita Campbell Rasmus when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/learning-to-be using promo code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

Following Truth’s Table’s recent episode on singleness, Dr. Christina is joined by her husband, Dr. Mika Edmondson for a discussion on marriage during the time of COVID-19. They will share their hopes and concerns for their marriage in the midst of heightened stress and talk about the power of empathy in communication. Finally, they discuss the ways the church can support and serve spouses for the good of the entire body. Save 40% off Learning to Be by Juanita Campbell Rasmus when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/learning-to-be using promo code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742

In this episode, Christina interviews Michelle and Ekemini about all things dating. The rules, the method, patterns and themes they experience as single women. There is a lot of vulnerability in this episode so make sure you have your teacup ready when you come to the table. Ekemini’s article referenced in this episode: Singleness My Only Companion: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2017/january-web-only/singleness-my-only-companion.html Save 40% off Learning to Be by Juanita Campbell Rasmus when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/learning-to-be using promo code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil to discuss her new book, “Becoming Brave” and her own evolution from pushing for racial reconciliation to racial justice. Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is a dynamic speaker, teacher, author and reconciliation leader! She is a trailblazer, who is thoroughly loving and rigorously prophetic. Her mission is to inspire and empower emerging Christian leaders to be practitioners of reconciliation in their various spheres of influence. As an Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies in the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University, Dr. Salter McNeil directs the Reconciliation Studies program that prepares students to engage the culture around them as Christian reconcilers. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Doctorate of Ministry from Palmer Theological Seminary and was awarded Doctorates of Humane Letters from both North Park University and Eastern University. She is an or

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Chrystal Evans Hurst to talk about her new book, The 28-Day Prayer Journey: A Daily Guide to Conversations with God. For anyone who longs for a consistent prayer life yet struggles with distractions, doubts, or knowing where to start, bestselling writer and beloved speaker Chrystal Evans Hurst offers a simple and heartfelt method to meaningful conversations with God, just one day at a time. The kind of intentional, fervent prayer life we'd like to experience often seems intimidating or just out of reach. Chrystal knows how that feels and shares her own relatable journey through the challenges and joys of deepening her prayer life. Showing up to pray just one day at a time, Chrystal found a simple yet powerful practice that made consistent prayer amazingly doable. A warm and encouraging writer, Chrystal shares the same supportive help she found for talking with God specifically and intentionally throughout the day. With

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with Lecrae to talk about his new book, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion But Found My Faith. Lecrae is a Two-time GRAMMY winning hip-hop artist and bestselling author. Lecrae has inspired millions with his redemptive and gut-honest art. But when his personal life spun into chaos, he was forced to face the buried impact of the unhealed wounds--sexual abuse, physical trauma, addiction, and depression--that threatened to tear it all apart. Along the way, he realized the wounds we all carry have the potential to be unlikely guides to healing and freedom for ourselves, and others. With vulnerable honesty and transformational yet simple steps you can apply today, Lecrae shares the personal practices he uses in his daily life for mental, emotional, and spiritual health. With powerful prose, he gives an unflinching look at the personal and public spaces that sadly hurt us so often--culture, politics, family, church, personal failure--and reminds us that le

It is time for another Truth’s Table classroom. This episode highlights a presentation that Christina gave on Polarization at the Just Gospel 2019 Conference in Atlanta. Christina makes a theological and psychological case for the dismantling of harmful and stagnating polarization in the Church in America. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742 Truth’s Table Discount for The Beautiful Community by Irywn L. Ince Jr. Save 40% off The Beautiful Community by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/the-beautiful-community using promo code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020.

The women are back at the table! In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina reflect on the life and legacies of Civil Rights heroes, John Lewis, Emma Sanders, Rec. C.T. Vivian and others. The women discuss what it means to give people their roses while they yet live so they can enjoy the fragrance they give and the importance of being the roses for those who are still in the land of the living. Have a seat at the table and make sure you keep your tissues nearby. Sources mentioned in this episode: Ana Rosado’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/CarminRosado/status/1284464655897890816 Hands on The Freedom Plow: https://bookshop.org/books/hands-on-the-freedom-plow-personal-accounts-by-women-in-sncc/9780252078880 Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742 Truth’s Table Discount for The Beautiful Community by Irywn L. Ince Jr. Save 40% off The Beautiful Community by Irwyn L