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”
Category: Social
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”
Son to Mother
Son to Mother By Marcus Jones Well, Mama, Let me tell you, Life for me aint been no easy road Although you have shown me the…… Read more “Son to Mother”
The Compartment Is Full…
When I was in college there was a male leadership program designed to aid young Black males into becoming leaders. The program’s goal was to help us…… Read more “The Compartment Is Full…”
Rights, Privilege, and the Power of Sitting
“Injustice sometimes causes us to sit when privilege is not granted to all but only some. “
Preacher with sneakers 