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!”
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.
Hip-Hop, Opportunity, and Black Privilege: A Young Pastor’s Views on Charlamagne’s New Book
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For the last several years, my mornings have consisted of the following: An alarm, a yawn, a glance to the right…
The Lesson Some HBCU Presidents Should Learn from Bethune-Cookman’s Commencement Mistake
There is no way to sugar coat this: Dr. Edison Jackson, president of Bethune-Cookman University, simply eff’d up! There is no reason to wonder why people are…… Read more “The Lesson Some HBCU Presidents Should Learn from Bethune-Cookman’s Commencement Mistake”
Why You Should Watch 13 Reasons Why With Your Teen/Young Adult
I have been a youth pastor for over 6 years. Over these years, I have spoken with hundreds of youth about depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, sex, drinking,…… Read more “Why You Should Watch 13 Reasons Why With Your Teen/Young Adult”
Let’s Be Honest: DAMN. Is One of The Best Sermons I’ve Heard in a While
Yes, the title is click bait. And yes, I am classifying Kendrick Lamar’s latest, certified-platinum (its only been three weeks, y’all!) album DAMN. as a sermon. Scratch…… Read more “Let’s Be Honest: DAMN. Is One of The Best Sermons I’ve Heard in a While”
Hip-Hop, Opportunity, and Black Privilege: A Young Pastor’s Views on Charlamagne’s New Book
For the last several years, my mornings have consisted of the following: An alarm, a yawn, a glance to the right to see if one of my…… Read more “Hip-Hop, Opportunity, and Black Privilege: A Young Pastor’s Views on Charlamagne’s New Book”
Liberated to Get Out
I can count the moments on one hand where I have been liberated to grow deeper into a conscious understanding of who I am and my relationship…… Read more “Liberated to Get Out”
God Does Not Need Our Tough Love and Hard Truths
When I was a child, trouble found me with overwhelming frequency. I wouldn’t say I was mischievous but mischief found me. Nor would I suggest that I…… Read more “God Does Not Need Our Tough Love and Hard Truths”
Where Do We Go From Here?: Protests, Violence, Colonialism and Kingdom
Like millions of people around the world I was up late awaiting to see who would sit on the Throne of America as the next president of…… Read more “Where Do We Go From Here?: Protests, Violence, Colonialism and Kingdom”
Let Me Clear My Throat: The Prophetic Radicalism of the Hip-Hop Generation
Introduction “Hip-hop is the voice of this generation… It has given young people a way to understand their world, whether they are from the suburbs or…… Read more “Let Me Clear My Throat: The Prophetic Radicalism of the Hip-Hop Generation”
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