Truth's Table

This week the ladies of Truth's Table hit pause on the much discussed Multiethnic Church series to welcome special guest: Hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and Grammy award winner Lecrae! If you haven't already picked up his latest album All Things Work Together, stop what your doing and check it out. Listen closely to 'Facts' and you may recognize a few samples...

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table are joined by Dr. Glenn Bracey, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Villanova University, specializing in racism and social movements. He has published in several leading journals, including award-winning articles on the white-supremacist nature of the US government and racist cultures in white evangelical churches. He is currently working on two books—S...

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table talk about their own experiences within multiethnic churches and how they ended up in these churches. Pull up a chair and bring your teacup as Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina spill the tea about multiethnic churches. Metadata/Credits: Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.co...

Truth's Table and Pass The Mic crossover again! This time to do a LIVE AMA at this year's #LDR2017! Producers Note: We used the room recording setup which apparently only pulled from one mic however picked up the room speakers of the other mic. Why did this happen? I have no idea... but one way or the other we hope you enjoy the episode! Metadata/Credits: Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.c...

From time to time, the women of Truth’s Table will invite our listeners to learn about our respective ministries, gifts, and work. In this episode, Christina discusses some reasons why we lie, how Christ offers Himself as the Truth and serves as a model of how to engage self-deceivers. Get your notebooks out and pick a sturdy desk as Christina teaches us how there is Grace For Liars. Hosts: Michel...

Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/J_DotMusic4) Executive Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Special Thanks To: RAAN - www. RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork) Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery) Advertising Inquiries: https...

*TRIGGER WARNING* In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina discuss Charlottesville and conclude the colorism series with a look at the global, historical and sociological impact of colorism on the diaspora. Pull up a chair and grab some tissues for this heart-wrenching episode. Articles referenced in this show: SKIN COLOR DIFFERENCES IN STRATIFICATION OUTCOMES: Colorism Over Time and Acro...

The time has finally come for the women of Truth’s Table to talk about colorism. This episode has some content that might be triggering. Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina talk about their own experience with colorism and the impact it has had on each of them. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson)...

From time to time, the women of Truth’s Table will invite our listeners to learn about our respective ministries, gifts, and work. In this episode,  Ekemini posits that Black Lives Matter activists have rejected respectability politics based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the politics of respectability construct. Furthermore, she interacts with Dr. Evelyn Higginbotham's politics of respe...

Lisa is the founder and President of the Jude 3 Project, a Christian apologetics organization dedicated to helping the black community know what they believe and why. Pull up a chair and have a seat with us! Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/J_DotMusic4) Execu...

The women of Truth’s Table are answering their listeners’ questions. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/J_DotMusic4) Executive Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)...

In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina discuss their experiences with living in intergenerational homes. They talk about the good, the bad, and the awkward. Have a seat at the table, as the women of Truth’s Table take you down memory lane. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: J...

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table talk about where they were and how they felt after watching Marvel’s Black Panther Movie Trailer. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina! Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/...

Ekemini, Christina and Michelle discuss the haunting realities of being Black in America in the past and present. This episode is inspired by the necessary lament of the lyrics from "Strange Fruit", originally a poem by Abel Meeropol, performed by Billie Holiday. The ladies weep over and give stern warnings against anti-Blackness, especially as we head into July 4th celebrations. With a re...

Nicola A. Menzie is religion reporter in NYC. She is the founder and publisher of Faithfully Magazine, a quarterly magazine and online news magazine that centers on Christian communities of color. Pull up a chair and have a seat with us! Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (...

In honor of Father’s Day, the women of Truth’s Table delve into their fathers’ narratives and how that impacted their approach to Black Fatherhood. Their narratives are sobering but redemptive. Pull up a chair, grab some tissue, and have a seat with Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitte...

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, so listen in as Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina talk about their experience of Black Fatherhood and what it means to them. Pull up a chair and have a seat with the women of Truth’s Table. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/...

On June 7,1979, President Jimmy Carter decreed that June would be the month of black music. Take a seat at the table with Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina as they talk about their love for Black music and its significance for the Diaspora. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath...

In this episode, the women of Truth’s Table have been given an a mission to rescue their kinfolks from the “Sunken Place.” Internalized racism is on the table today, so pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer:...

Many communities celebrate Malcolm X each year. This year, Malcolm X Day is May 19th, his birthday. High consciousness made Malcolm X one of the great “diagnosticians” of culture and life in the United States. This awareness leads to a broader conversation on the impacts of white supremacy among people of faith that are still resonating today. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table as Ekemin...

In honor of Mother’s Day, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina pay tribute to their mothers. In this episode, you will get a rare glimpse into the lives of the Truth’s Table women and how each of them have been shaped by their dear mothers. Pull up a chair, grab some tissues and listen as they pay tribute to their moms. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/...

Today, the women of Truth’s Table discuss what black motherhood means to them. What it means for them to be black mothers to black children, and what it means to witness black motherhood as daughters. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table as Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina explore this timely subject. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmo...

Have a seat at the table, as women of Truth’s Table provide tips for you to survive as a Black woman in the church. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising) Christina Edmondson (twitter.com/DrCEdmondson) Ekemini Uwan (twitter.com/sista_theology) Producer: Joshua Heath (twitter.com/J_DotMusic4) Executive Producer: Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork) Special Thanks To: RAAN - www. RAANet...

The women of Truth’s Table have been overwhelmed by all of the love they have received from their fans. In this episode, Christina, Michelle, and Ekemini want to reciprocate their love for their listeners, so they are answering questions from their listeners. Have a seat at the table and enjoy this episode full of random nuggets of fun and goodness. Hosts: Michelle Higgins (twitter.com/AfroRising)...

Trigger Warning: The subject matter in this episode is heavy and there is strong language. The ladies of Truth’s Table share their experiences with objectification inside and outside of the church. What is objectification and how does it manifest itself in the church? This conversation is raw, real, and redemptive. Have a seat at the table as the women of Truth’s Table give voice to this difficult...