Truth's Table

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Leah Toussain. In 2010 Leah Toussaint, educator and speaker found herself longing for hope as she clutched a uniquely tiny, ornate urn of her stillborn son Kervens Solomon. Over the next four years, threemore exquisitely decorated urns were added seemingly robbing her of the love, hopes and dreams of a mother’s heart. This confounding suffering initiated a complete life reboot. She left a lucrative position with a HR software company and started a new career in social services. In her first community-based position, Leah managed a 5-million-dollar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ teen health initiative. Leah trained in-house and site facilitators and served over 5 thousand students and their families. In 2015 Leah’s commitment to meet the needs of under-served, marginalized groups prompted her to launch Signature Presenters, LLC (SP). SP provides employability skills and workforce management tools through cons

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are discussing police and prison abolition. Christina and Ekemini ask Michelle, the resident abolitionist at the table all of their questions about abolition. What is abolition? How would it be implemented? Toward the end of the episode they share their freedom dreams. You don’t want to miss this episode. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Resources mentioned in this episode: criticalresistance.org https://breatheact.org/ Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish The Police 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.

Sheila Wise Rowe holds a Master's degree in Counseling, hails from Boston Massachusetts, and has lived in Paris, France and Johannesburg, South Africa. For over twenty-five years Sheila has been a counselor, spiritual director, and speaker. Sheila is also a truth-teller who writes passionately about matters of faith and emotional healing for several publications. She advocates for the dignity, rights, and healing of abuse survivors, those carrying racial trauma, and racial (re)conciliation. Sheila has taught on trauma, healing and psychology at several US colleges and at the Africa Peace Institute in South Africa. Sheila’s newest book is Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience. 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 Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe: Save 40% off of Healing Racial Trauma: The Road

Ekemini is teaching us about the connection between eschatology (the study of last things) and the Black Lives Matter movement. You’ll want to grab a notebook and take some notes during this episode. Class is in session!

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Kimberly Williams. Kimberly emerges as a woman of God who believes in multicultural worship and has a desire to see every nation, tribe and tongue worshipping together. Kimberly is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist for Christian ministry, Urban Doxology, as well as a Worship Pastor for The District Church in Washington DC. As a songwriter and independent recording artist, Kimberly proclaims her faith in God through the realities of her experience. Her work is deeply rooted in her own identity, and resonates truth in the hearts of many. Kimberly is also a gifted and powerful speaker. As a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, she uses her voice to make scripture accessible and engaging to different audiences. She is happily married to the love of her life Cameron Williams. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/Tr

In this episode, Michelle and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Shelly McLean. Shelly is a Registered Nurse who has been in practice for 7 years. She is a Certified Medical Surgical Nurse with a diverse background in various medical specialties, but is currently practicing full-time at one of the largest emergency rooms in NYC. Shelly also works part-time at a smaller emergency room in the suburbs of New Jersey. She was recently accepted to SUNY Downstate Medical Center's Family Nurse Practitioner program, where she will begin her pursuit of a Masters degree in nursing beginning this fall. Shelly has a passion for social reform topics such as the effects of implicit bias in healthcare on patients of color and other vulnerable populations, and often refers to herself as "The Black Nightingale." 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.

Omar Liles is a certified Dementia Practitioner with The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, Certified Montessori Dementia Professional with The International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Omar is a graduate of New York Divinity School with a Master of Religion and a Doctorate in Ministry with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership at Andersonville Theological Seminary and a substitute Adjunct Professor at New York Divinity School. He has worked in long-term care for twenty-two years in recreation and taught Alzheimer’s and Dementia to members of the community, provided workshops and seminars in small groups and churches. He is currently training with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy for clinical chaplaincy and pastoral counseling certification and has been accepted for a second doctoral program from the graduate Institute of the College of Pastoral Care. He’s a former state chaplaincy ministry director at United Chaplain International Worldwide Outreach Inc

In this episode of Truth’s Table, TaRita Johnson joins Ekemini and Christina at the table to talk about the job search and career changes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. TaRita Johnson is the Director of the Calvin College Career Center. She is responsible for the center’s overall mission to equip students to succeed on their life-long vocational path. She oversees the center’s career coaching, employer relations, events and marketing, analytics and assessment. Before joining Calvin College, TaRita was a Talent Acquisition Manager for Corporate Recruiting at Meijer. She managed a team of recruiters and oversaw recruitment for Accounting, Audit, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Properties, Procurement and Real Estate. Prior to Meijer, TaRita was a Vice President of College and University Relations at KeyBank where she developed, executed and oversaw the bank’s college recruitment program for all lines of business. Her other positions have included Adjunct Professor of Social W

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Chris-Tia Donaldson, CEO and Founder of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin). Chris-Tia Donaldson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen’s. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships. Chris-Tia has been featured in major media publications such as USA Today, Marie Claire, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Heart & Soul, and the Chicago Tribune. Her book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and was hailed the “Natural Hair Bible” by Essence Magazine. Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code. Chris-Tia earned her A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high hon

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Christina and Ekemini go behind the scenes of Lifetime TV’s “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” with the director, Christine Swanson and the writer, Camille Tucker. The women discuss their own faith journeys and how their faith informs their work in Hollywood. They share the process of making The Clark Sisters movie, so you don’t want to miss this episode. Make sure you pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! 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 “Is Christianity The White Man’s Religion?” by Antipas L. Harris Save 40% off “Is Christianity The White Man’s Religion?” by Antipas L. Harris when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/is-christianity-the-white-man-s-religion using discount code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020

In this episode Truth’s Table, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina talk about “murder hornets,” the pandemic, Anti-lockdown rebels, and all the things happening in our country. Pull up a chair, grab your teacup because the tea is exceptionally hot, and have a seat at the table with us! CBS News article referenced in this episode: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murder-hornets-united-states-honeybee-populatiopn/ 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 Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe: Save 40% off of Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/healing-racial-trauma 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 Truth’s Table Discount for Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe: Save 40% off of Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/healing-racial-trauma using promo code TRUTH20. This offer expires on September 30, 2020.

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Michelle and Ekemini are sitting at the table with LaTroya Hester, Director of Communications at NAATPN, Inc and Channte’ Keith, Director of Operations for NAATPN, Inc. LaTroya and Channte’ are speaking about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Black Community. We invite you to the table and to learn more about our sistas at the table below: LaTroya Hester is the director of communications at NAATPN, Inc., a national nonprofit concerned with health equity and improving health outcomes for African Americans. She received her A.B.J. & M.A. from The University of Georgia, and has worked in loyalty marketing, brand management, public relations and public health. Her roster of brands include The Home Depot, Church’s Chicken, Hemophilia of Georgia, InterContinental Hotels Group, Equifax, and Boy Scouts of America. Hester currently manages events and communications for NAATPN’s State of Black Health National Conference and No Menthol Sunday. As a passion project,

In this episode, Khristi joins Ekemini and Michelle at the table to discuss her book, Parable of the Brown Girl. Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. Khristi is the author of Parable of the Brown Girl which is published by Fortress Press and will be released February 2020. The book highlights the cultural and spiritual truths that emerge from the lives of young black girls. She is currently the Firestone Endowment Chaplain and an Instructor of Religious Studies and Philosophy at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Khristi also works as co-director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Hill School. She is the Founder & Director of “The Becoming Conference”, an annual conference designed to empower, educate & inspire girls between the ages of 13-18. Khristi is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Advertising and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree. She also currently serves as an

Y’all asked and we delivered! In this episode of Truth’s Table Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina review Lifetime’s ‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. Pull up a chair and chat it up with us as we discuss all things Clark Sisters. Get ready to cackle and play along. Grab your teacup and pull up a seat at the table. 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 special episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are releasing a Good Friday episode with friends of the table: Kim Cash Tate, Mazare, Reverend Nicole Massie Martin, and Natasha Sistrunk Robinson. All seven of the women at the table will preach/teach on the seven last words of Jesus at the cross in honor of our Savior and in light of the rich tradition of the Black church. May these mini homilies bless you on this Good Friday. “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” - Dr. Christina Edmondson “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”- Michelle Higgins “Woman, behold your son. Son behold your mother.” - Natasha Sistrunk Robinson “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” - Ekemini Uwan “I thirst.” Reverend Nicole Massie Martin “It is finished.” - Mazare “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” - Kim Cash Tate Video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoaF8OzjTzQCOs4EF1IEbRsjJw4XqGIq6 Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.c

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at the table talking about the memes, gifs, challenges, and all the things that have kept them cackling during this pandemic. Join them at the table and get ready to cackle along with them! 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 Mother To Son by Jasmine Holmes: Save 40% off Mother to Son when you order at ivpress.com using promo code TRUTH20 this offer expires September 30, 2020. To learn more and get bonus content, visit mothertosonbook.com

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table discuss how they are processing their lives under this pandemic. They discuss how they are finding joy, struggles, frustration and the like. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! 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 Mother To Son by Jasmine Holmes: Save 40% off Mother to Son when you order at ivpress.com using promo code TRUTH20 this offer expires September 30, 2020. To learn more and get bonus content, visit mothertosonbook.com

Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are back at the table for season 4 of Truth’s Table! The women did not expect to begin the season during a pandemic and under quarantine but they are rolling with it. In this episode, the women discuss all things Rona. Abide Discount for Truth’s Table Listeners: Get started now with 25% off a premium subscription by downloading the Abide app at Abide.co/table. You’ll get additional stories and meditations, premium music, soothing sounds, and more.

In this final episode of season 3, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina reflect on the theme of this season, “You Okay, Sis?” They center Atatiana Jefferson and lament her murder. Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Don’t have a mug? Buy Truth’s Table merchandise here: https://teespring.com/truthstable#pid=287&cid=6409&sid=front