Footnotes with Jemar Tisby
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 256 ratingsNews comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.
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Episodes
Impeachment, Impeachment, Impeachment!
December 21, 2019 19:52 - 36 minutesImpeachment, impeachment, impeachment! Jemar talks all the things about the impeachment of the 45th president, plus offers commentary on the explosive Christianity Today article supporting the president’s removal from office. Links. Republicans Who Want Trump Defeated - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/opinion/lincoln-project.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Trump Should Be Removed from Office
Notes From South Africa
December 09, 2019 02:00 - 52 minutesJemar recaps his experiences in South Africa including reflections about apartheid, colonialism, and some stories both humorous and hair-raising. And he asks, “Has the concept of Christian missions been stolen from Black people?"
Announcing The Witness Foundation
December 03, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutesDonate and learn more at TheWitnessFoundation.co
Jesus Is King
November 11, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode Jemar talks about why Kanye West’s Jesus Is King album has been so controversial, what Mississippi’s election tells us about politics in America today, and why you need to be your full racially and ethnically embodied self to the table. Links: Support Jemar's South Africa Trip: https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/tisby-jemar Account#: 400295 How Kanye West embeds black gospel music in white evangelical theology - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/10/30/how...
Don't Call it a Lynching
October 24, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutesJemar recaps the impeachment inquiry including the most damning testimony yet, he explains why the president’s comments comparing lynching and impeachment are grossly inappropriate, discusses Princeton Seminary’s efforts at reparations, and shares an inspiring story of a high school coach demonstrating disarming love. Links: Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/trump-impeachment-ukraine.html Trump compares imp...
Episode 13: Don't Call it a Lynching
October 24, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 44.5 MBJemar recaps the impeachment inquiry including the most damning testimony yet, he explains why the president’s comments comparing lynching and impeachment are grossly inappropriate, discusses Princeton Seminary’s efforts at reparations, and shares an inspiring story of a high school coach demonstrating disarming love. Links: Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/trump-impeachment-ukraine.html Trump compares impeachment ...
Impeachment, Relevant, and Greta Thunberg
September 26, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode of Footnotes Jemar dives into the the long awaited impeachment investigation of the president, discusses the courage of climate activist Greta Thunberg, makes it clear that arresting a 6-year old is not okay, and talks about black Christian self-empowerment. Links: Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/democrats-impeachment-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage Transcript: Gre...
Black Athletes, Mascots, and Jerry Falwell
September 12, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of Footnotes Jemar goes a bit heavy on the “sportsball” stories but mixed with a heaping dose of justice, he talks about the brilliant expose about Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr., and he questions why white evangelicals waged a concerted effort to mount a primary challenger to Donald Trump. Links: It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/black-athletes-should-leave-white-colleges/596...
#1619Project, Jay Z, and Popeye's
August 29, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode of Footnotes Jemar talks bout the #1619Project and explains the backlash, he explains why Jay Z’s partnership with the NFL may be problematic, he dissects the absurdity of Trump’s “chosen one” comment, and he throws the cold water of reality on the Chic-Fil-A vs. Popeye’s chicken sandwich debate. Also be sure to enter the Racial Justice Starter Kit book giveaway. Details in the show and at jemartisby.com Email - [email protected] Links: N.F.L. and Jay-Z ...
Mass Shootings, ICE Raids, and Toni Morrison
August 15, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutesThis week Jemar talks about the enormous racial rift between black Christians and white evangelicals, the slew of mass shootings we’ve seen in recent weeks, the massive ICE raids in Mississippi that swept up hundreds of immigrant workers, the death of the award-winning writer Toni Morrison and what she teaches us about being black and free. Links How Ferguson widened an enormous rift between black Christians and white evangelicals - https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/08/0...
Puerto Rico, Baltimore, Ole Miss, and attacks on Black Women
August 01, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutesJemar talks about the need for more history as people study theology, how Puerto Rican protestors outside their governor, the president’s insults of Elijah Cummings and Baltimore, the pattern of hate toward black women, and racism among a group of students at the University of Mississippi. Relevant Links: "15 Days of Fury: How Puerto Rico’s Government Collapsed" - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/puerto-rico-protests-timeline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share “On the Attack: Tru...
Eric Garner, Racist Tweets, and an update on the Boarder Crisis
July 18, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode Jemar gives tips for how to gauge the racial awareness of your child’s school, he talks about the president’s latest racist tweets, gives an update on the border crisis including organizations that are trying to help, and he talks about the latest and disappointing news in the Eric Garner case. Relevant Links: --Updates on Trump’s Racist Tweets: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-racist-tweet-immigration-july-2019/index.html --“When ICE Raids Homes” htt...
Democratic Debates, Racial Profiling, and the Crisis at the Border
July 04, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode Jemar talks about the pitfalls of attending a multiethnic church, more outlandish racial profiling by the police, the first two Democratic debates, the history of busing, and the crisis at the border. Relevant links: Tweet: https://twitter.com/JemarTisby/status/1145520725475901440?s=20 Pass the Mic - Why Do Multiethnic Churches Fail?: https://passthemic.fireside.fm/150 Police Profiling: https://apple.news/AcCss0FJ0QXKqYVkiiY4RYQ Shifts in Polls after Dem Debate...
Police Brutality, Critical Race Theory, and Joe Biden
June 20, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutesJemar talks about the ludicrous behavior of police officers in Phoenix, AZ, his complaints about the so-called “threat” of Critical Race Theory in evangelicalism, Joe Biden praises the “civility” of a rabid segregationist, and why Juneteenth should be a national holiday. Relevant links: Building a More Just Church: https://weare.nd.edu/stories/building-a-more-just-church/ Phoenix man feared family was about to be 'executed' by police over stolen doll: https://www.nbcnews.com/news...
Virginia Beach Shooting, Trump At Church, and alleged sexual exploits of MLK
June 06, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode Jemar talks about the horrendous Virginia Beach shooting, president Trump’s dubious appearance at a church service, and one historian's quest to expose alleged sexual exploits of Martin Luther King Jr. Everything We Know about the Virginia Beach Shooting - http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/everything-we-know-about-the-virginia-beach-shooting.html) The Troubling Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. - https://standpointmag.co.uk/issues/june-2019/the-troubling-legacy-...
Abortion Laws, Robert F. Smith, and the Anniversary of the Brown v Board
May 23, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode Jemar talks about the new wave of laws restricting or almost totally banning abortion, the magnificent gift that black billionaire, Robert F. Smith, gave to Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class, and the anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and the continuing issue of racial segregation in schools. Relevant Links Survivors of Charleston Shooting Forgive, and Cannot Forget: https://stream.org/charleston-church-shooting-emanuel-movie/ When They See Us: You will Not...
Rachel Held Evans, Oscar Grant, Sandra Bland, and the Price of Prosperity
May 09, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode, Jemar talks about the tragic death of Rachel Held Evans, new evidence about the deaths Oscar Grant and Sandra Bland, and President Trump gets his highest approval ratings yet. Relevant Links: Emma Green, Rachel Held Evans, Hero to Christian Misfits https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/rachel-held-evans-death-progressive-christianity/588784/ Laura Turner - Why Rachel Held Evans, Meant So Much to So Many https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lauraturne...
Welcome to Footnotes with Jemar Tisby
April 25, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutesIn the very first official episode of Footnotes your host, Jemar Tisby, gives you the origin story of the podcast. He talks about the meaning of the title, the goals of the podcast, and why he thinks it's long past time to move beyond a Culture Wars kind of commentary on the news. We hope this is the beginning of a long relationship. Subscribe today!
Coming Soon: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby
April 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 minuteNews comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citize...