Truth's Table

Can y’all believe that we have come to the end of Truth’s Table Season Five? Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they discuss their reflections on the “We Gon’ Learn Today” series. They talk about some of their favorite interviews, episodes, what they learned this season, and what to expect during Truth’s Table Season Six. Support Truth’s Table: Truth’s Table’s Book is launching into the wo...

In this final BlackGirlMagic episode of Truth’s Table season five, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Danielle Coke. Danielle Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate, and entrepreneur. She seeks to encourage faith, inspire justice, and guide you through loving your neighbor well. Her illustrations aim to make complex issues more digestible and help others fi...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Jarvis R. Givens to learn about his book, Fugitive Pedagogy:Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching. What is fugitive pedagogy? Why does it matter? How is it still in operation today? Dr. Givens takes us to school, y’all! So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Jarvis R. Givens, a native of Compton, Calif...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Andraéa LaVant to discuss disability in the church and the ways that the church can learn and support their disabled siblings. Andraéa LaVant is a nationally and internationally sought-after disability inclusion expert. She is widely recognized for spearheading a global disability justice movement as impact producer for Netflix’s...

In this episode, our We Gon’ Learn Today series continues as Ekemini and Christina sit down with Dr. Cheryl A. Fields-Smith to learn about Black Homeschooling. Why does it exist? How did it come to be? And the ways that our beautiful Black children benefit from the Black homeschooling environment. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Dr. Cheryl Fields-Smith is an Associate Profess...

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Michelle Rice, President of TVONE who is our final Black Woman Rising episode of the season! Michelle Rice, a 16-year veteran of TV One and CLEO TV, was recently named President. In this role, Rice is responsible for leading all business, operational and creative aspects of the network. Prior to her promotion, Rice...

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini interviews the BLERDs of the table, Michelle and Christina about all things Wandavision. They provide their analysis of this popular Marvel television series. Fellow Black nerds of the table, gather round because this episode is for you. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! IVP Learning to Be Discount for Truth’s Table Listeners: Truth’s T...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with the hosts of Black to The Beginning podcast, Dr. Samantha Coleman and Sandria Washington. Friends Dr. Samantha Coleman and Sandria Washington both discovered as adults they were adopted. Each quickly learned that Black adoption is common, but taboo to speak about in private or publicly. The voices of Black adoptees - especially thos...

In this episode, Michelle and Christina are sitting at the table with Phil Allen Jr. to talk about his documentary film, “Open Wounds: A Story of Racial Tragedy, Trauma, and Redemption. Phil Allen, Jr. is a Ph. D. candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary where he is a Pannell Center for Black Church Studies Fellow. As an emerging ethicist and theologian his research integrates Black Church theolog...

In this episode, Michelle and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Jay Ell Alexander who is Truth’s Table’s August BlackGirlMagic guest! Jay Ell has established herself as a communications professional with a true commitment to community engagement through her passion for health and fitness over the last 11 years. She is the owner of The Vaughn Strategy, a public relations consulting business, an...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at the table to review the movie RESPECT. There are spoilers and possible triggers concerning sexual assault, so if you are impacted by either, please heed this warning. RESPECT, starring Jennifer Hudson, follows the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church to her international superstardom. Aretha handpicked Jenni...

In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are at the table talking about the Black women on the continent and in the Diaspora who excelled in their respective sports. They also discuss the blatant racism several of them had to contend with in order to compete for the olympics as well as the tragic life events that occured behind the scenes of their performances. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the...

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at the table talking about conflict within friendships, the tension, anxiety, resolution, and growth that can come from it. They also discuss the seasonal nature of some friendhships, too! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Penguin Young Readers, Purchase J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard here: https://www.pengui...

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Michelle and Christina are sitting at the table with Dr. Teresa Hairston as our Black Woman Rising guest. Dr. Teresa Hairston is an internationally known and respected pioneer in the field of Gospel music and ministry. In 1989, she established Gospel Today Magazine, a publication she launched with an investment of only $300, while working two jobs as a single (div...

In this episode, Ekemini and Michelle sit down at the table with Morgan Harper Nichols to dive into her new book, How Far You Have Come. This is Morgan’s second time at the table and it’s always a joy to learn from her as she is always candid at the table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Morgan Harper Nichols is an acclaimed artist, poet, musician and Wall Street Journal and...

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at the table discussing the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the church, which has changed the way we worship, gather, and fellowship. This episode was recorded a couple months ago, so listen with that in mind as things have been changing rapidly. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. IVP Truth’s Table Discount for Cradling Abundan...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Shana V. White to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on teachers and students. Shana was a veteran educator for sixteen years, serving in both public and private schools as a computer science and health/physical education teacher in metro Atlanta during her career. She has also served as an instructional technology coordinator for two years in Gw...

In this episode Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Dr. Anthea Butler for a Behind The Book Episode for her newest book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. Anthea Butler is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. A sought-after commentator on the BBC, MSNBC, CNN, The History Channel and PBS, Profes...

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

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Dr. Charlie Dates, Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago. He talks to us about why he entered the SBC and what caused him to exit. He was very candid so y’all don’t want to miss this conversation. Get your teacups, pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! In 2011, at age 30, Dr. Charlie Edward Dates became...

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Dr. Jelani Favors who is the author of “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism.” They discuss the history of HBCUs, their present impact, and the future of HBCUs. Dr. Jelani M. Favors is an associate professor of history at Clayton State University. He has received major fellow...

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are at the table talking about all things political education. They discuss the following questions and more: What is political education? Is it important? If so, why? Does the Bible have anything to say about political education? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! IVP Truth’s Table Discount for The Coming Race Wars by William Pannell: T...

In this BlackGirlMagic Interview episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Rev. Dr. Brianna Parker. Rev. Dr. Brianna K. Parker (Rev. Bri) is a preacher, scholar and researcher on Black millennials and faith with more than a decade of experience in full-time ministry. She is the founder and curator of the Black Millennial Cafe (BMC). In her work leading the BMC, she coaches churc...

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Sarah Jakes Roberts to discuss her newest book, Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life. Sarah Jakes Roberts is a businesswoman, bestselling author, and media personality who expertly balances career, ministry, and family. She has been the driving force behind grassroots marketing for films, publicatio...

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle & Christina are the table for part 2 of “what is sin?” They give some practical advice on how to kill sin and be prepared as they pour out themselves for the sistas at the table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! IVP Truth’s Table Discount: Truth’s Table listeners can save 30% on When We Stand when they order at ivpress.com using promo cod...