My Black Book Journal

I hope that you enjoy this episode of My Black Book Journal. In this episode our host Danny Brister, Jr shares a message he preached on July 4, 2021.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.actjustlylovemercy.org

Join us as our host Danny Brister, Jr., interviews Dr. Rhonda Richmond for part two of our conversation about autism and the Black community.  If you missed part one, you can listen to it here --> https://myblackbookjournal.buzzsprout.com/1525576/9376611-autistic-gifted-and-black-part-1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

In this episode, Danny Brister interviews author Mary Brown-Huffman. Mary is a children’s book author. Join us as we discuss what it’s like to raise a child diagnosed with Autism and how we need a community to help us navigate the unexpected.  Visit Mary’s website --> https://beanandle.com/ More about our guest:  Mary L Brown-Huffman is a mom of two beautiful children. One dynamic son and one s...

In the first episode of season 2, our host Danny Brister, Jr, interviews Crystal Ash about her new book Lessons from My Grandma's Table. Purchase the Book --> Lessons from My Grandma's Table Visit our website: www.actjustlylovemercy.org More about Crystal Ash: Crystal T. Ash is a lifelong student of life, youth mentor, award-winning speaker, motivational strategist, and newly minted a...

Y'all, it's been too long, but your host Danny Brister, Jr, is happy to be back dropping a new episode on My Black Book Journal. Today's episode is from a message that Danny shared at Harvest Community Church taken from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s' most famous sermons. Join us on this episode on My Black Book Journal as we learn how to live differently.  This is a public episod...

In this episode, our host Danny Brister, Jr, speaks with Terence June Gray, the author of We Want a Different Story: The Power of Narrative and How It Influences African-American Male Identity.  I want to warn that this episode contains the N-word used to reference how Black people in America have were viewed and how that view has shaped our narrative. This episode also includes descriptions of ra...

On this special episode of My Black Book Journal our Host Danny Brister, Jr shares a message he preached during Black History Month.  Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/myblackbookjournal https://www.instagram.com/myblackbookjournal/ Website: https://www.actjustlylovemercy.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

Our host Danny Brister, Jr, interviews Randi Pink about her new book Angel of Greenwood. Angel of Greenwood tells of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the days leading up to the 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma Greenwood (Black Wall Street) Massacre. Randi approaches this story by humanizing Greenwood's inhabitants, revealing a thriving Black town destroyed by hate. I hope that you will come and sit awhile and join in...

In this episode, our host Danny Brister, Jr takes a dive into Dr. Bernard LaFayette's book In Peace and Freedom: My Journey in Selma. We also briefly discuss the recently released movie Jesus and the Black Messiah. Join us as we uncover lessons in life, love, and leadership. For more information on registering to vote check out the links below: https://www.whenweallvote.org/ https://www.vote....

During this episode, our host Danny Brister, Jr., explores lessons in life and leadership from Ambassador Andrew Young's book A Way Out of No Way. Join us as we contemplate Ambassador Young's words and their application for today.  We are giving away a free copy of How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby. If you would like to enter for a chance to win this book, please leave us a comment and...

My Black Book Journal is the first podcast of Act Justly | Love Mercy. The purpose of My Black Book Journal is to explore Black stories through book reviews and interviews to uncover lessons in life, love, and leadership.  This first episode explores Congressman John Lewis' book Across That Bridge : Life Lessons and a Vission for Change. Join me as we sit at the feet of this civil rights lege...