Episode #73: Jemar Tisby

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Episode Summary

What's next in our fight for racial justice? Interviewed by Craig Mattson, author and scholar Jemar Tisby discusses his helpful framework for justice efforts—the lenses of awareness, relationship, and commitment. He tackles how to apply these concepts to our day-to-day life with examples, humor, and most of all authenticity. A devout Christian, Tisby offers a valuable perspective on how the church is involved in these issues.

Jemar Tisby, PhD is the author of the bestselling book The Color of Compromise and founder of the The Witness, a Black Christian Collective. He is a professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky and writes frequently on Substack (Footnotes by Jemar Tisby). His newest book, The Spirit of Justice, was released in September 2024.

Theme music is Modern Attempt by TrackTribe and June 11 by Andrew Starr.

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