One day (last year) while on my daily scroll of Instagram I came across a post from famous radio personality Charlamagne The God about famed singer Jennifer Hudson…… Read more “The Church: A Beautifully Flawed Gathering of Imperfect People For the Transformation of The World”
Author: Informed Scholar
I am Hip-Hop, I am Theology, I am the Church, I am... I believe all that makes me who I am is grounded in the these three aspects. I am married with two sons, theologically trained, street bred, and Christ redeemed. My faith is not in what I know but what can be known. I am a lover of people, knowledge and social engagements.
The Jabari Tribe: The Hood of Wakanda
If we don’t give our hoods around the world a seat at the table there will not be any real unity within the Diaspora, and consequently no changes to the oppression we face in the world.
They’re Hating, I’m Inspired: What Black Fathers Can Learn From LaVar Ball
Over a year ago the world was introduced LaVar Ball sitting court side of his son Lonzo Ball’s basketball game as he prepared to lead UCLA on…… Read more “They’re Hating, I’m Inspired: What Black Fathers Can Learn From LaVar Ball”
The Second Gospel of KRIT: Why 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time is Good News to Hip-Hop
Two years ago when Justin Scott, better known to the rest of the world as Big KRIT, dropped his classic album Cadillactica, it was like a new…… Read more “The Second Gospel of KRIT: Why 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time is Good News to Hip-Hop”
The Theology of a Sneakerhead
“Shoes was the worstest trouble. We weared rough russets when it got cold, and it seem powerful strange they’d never git them to fit… We prays for…… Read more “The Theology of a Sneakerhead”
Black People Have A Reason to Be Mean, But We’re Not… You’re Welcome!
It seems as much as I try to avoid conversations about the ugliness of our race relationships in America, the more I have to talk about them.…… Read more “Black People Have A Reason to Be Mean, But We’re Not… You’re Welcome!”
Hip-Hop, Opportunity, and Black Privilege: A Young Pastor’s Views on Charlamagne’s New Book
Originally posted on Kicks, Coffee, and Conversation:
For the last several years, my mornings have consisted of the following: An alarm, a yawn, a glance to the…
