Truth's Table

Truth's Table Preaches: "Faith That Speaks for You" by Ekemini Uwan 15.08.2026 40min

Episode Description: In this episode, you get to hear or watch our very own Ekemini Uwan preach the gospel! She was invited to preach at Koinonia Church in Nashville, TN. She kicked off their new sermon series “Held by Hope” from the book of 1 Thessalonians. Ekemini’s sermon is entitled “Faith That Speaks for You!” from 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 NIV. May this message encourage, convict, and bless you real good! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What Makes a Good Sermon? 08.08.2026 57min

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: By now, you all know that Ekemini and Christina have a ‘sermon sending’ ministry! They both love listening to good sermons and share good sermons with each other. In this episode, they discuss the marks of a good sermon and the signs that a sermon has missed the mark. They talk about their approach to sermon preparation and preaching, and the temptations to avoid when standing behind the sacred desk. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This Might Get Us Cancelled But.... 01.08.2026 49min

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are at the table talking about their unpopular opinions that might get them canceled. Whether it’s about the “hottest” summer song of 2026 to their opinions about dogs. You don’t want to miss this episode. After you listen, let them know if they are cancelled! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Behind The Book: Release, Rest, Remain with Yvette Henry 25.07.2026 55min

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Listener Advisory warning: there is a discussion about suicidal ideation, so if that topic is sensitive for you, please use caution when listening or refrain from listening. Call the 988 suicide & crisis lifeline if you’re struggling similarly. We care for you and thank you for sitting at Truth’s Table. In this episode, Ekemini is joined by Yvette Henry, the author of “Release, Rest, Remain: A 30-Day Devotional to Embrace Abiding Over Striving.” This behind-the-book episode is raw and real because it was recorded two days after the news reported that 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found dead in Mississippi. Yvette’s devotional book and her conversation with Ekemini are a timely intervention for those grappling with grief, anxiety, busyness, and feeling overwhelmed by life's demands. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Yvette Henry: Yvette Henry is a dynamic writer, speaker, social media influencer, and mom tofour children. Alongside her husband, Glen, she co-hosts the hit podcast HowMarried Are You?! and a thriving YouTube channel that has more than a millionfollowers. Henry uses her platform to connect and encourage women throughhonest conversations about life's challenges.Buy Release, Rest, Remain by Yvette Henry Follow Yvette on Instagram @mrsmelaninVisit her website: https://yvettehenry.com/Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Black Faces in White Spaces 18.07.2026 1u 3min

Episode Description: Christina and Ekemini are back at the table, and along with everyone else in the Black community, they’ve been disturbed by the case of Nolan Wells in Mississippi. His untimely death surfaced a critical conversation many Black people are having today: the lack of safety they feel when they are the only Black face in a White space. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk about their experiences from childhood to adulthood. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Single But Jesus Ain't Bae with Sekou Browne 11.07.2026 1u 5min

Episode Description: We are taking a brief break from our Underground Railroad 2.0 series to talk about singleness in the church. It’s been a minute since Christina and Ekemini have talked about singleness in the church, so they invited Sekou Browne to join them at the table. Sekou Browne is a writer, filmmaker, and Telly Award–winning producer, as well as a cultural critic exploring the intersection of faith, singleness, and church culture. His work focuses on the gap between the expectations many Christians are given and the realities they experience—particularly around relationships and long-term singleness.His storytelling spans both film and daily writing, where his widely engaged Instagram column has become a space for naming patterns, surfacing unspoken tensions, and creating language around experiences many believers quietly carry. He is also the author of the Yoked newsletter, where he explores faith, relationships, and modern church dynamics through a reflective, story-driven lens. Sekou is the creator of V Card, a vertical series that explores the social and spiritual pressures surrounding sex, dating, and identity within Christian culture. He was also selected as a finalist for the Stubios program, a joint initiative between Tubi and Issa Rae's ColorCreative, where he developed the concept that he has since adapted into his debut novel, Coming Up Short, set to release later this fall.His work has opened doors for broader cultural conversation, including his upcoming TEDx talk, “Your Pastor Can’t Find You a Husband,” which examines institutional narratives around marriage and the lived realities of today’s Christian singles.Across platforms, Sekou’s work is driven by a singular aim: to create space for more honest, nuanced conversations within the body of Christ.Connect with Sekou Browne:Instagram: @koubrowneNewsletter: Yoked NewsletterUpcoming Novel: Coming Up Short Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Salt Melts ICE with Min. JaNaé Bates Imari 04.07.2026 57min

THE EPISODE HAS BEEN UPDATED!Episode Description:Look at God! On the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, Ekemini is sitting at the table with Minister JaNaé Bates Imari, who is one of the lead organizers of nonviolent resistance to ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you want to know what democracy looks like, pull up a chair and watch or listen to this conversation with Min. JaNaé, as she shares what it took to build the infrastructure for a successful mass demonstration against ICE.Learn more about Min. JaNaé Bates Imari:Minister JaNaé Bates Imari is the Co-Executive Director for Faith in Minnesota and ISAIAH – multi-racial, multi-faith, state-wide vehicles for people and communities of faith, minority owned businesses, childcare centers, manufactured home parks, and farming communities. Both ISAIAH and FiMN are dedicated to building a multiracial democracy by moving collectively and powerfully for racial and economic equity in the state of Minnesota. JaNaé and her organizations have most recently been recognized for the frontline organizing work during Operation Metro Surge and the Day of Truth and Freedom in the Twin Cities. JaNaé is the lead organizer and founder of the Black Clergy Power Table and the statewide Black Church Power Project. JaNaé specializes in integrating grassroots community organizing and narrative strategy in both Minnesota and across the U.S. JaNaé is a womanist theologian and Fulbright scholar. She has over two decades of experience in ministry, social justice, and communications. She additionally serves as an auxiliary minister at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood.Get connected: https://faithinusleading.orgMN-based listeners get connected here: isaiahmn.org and faithinmn.orgSupport Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Behind the Book: Our Sister’s Keeper with Jasmine Holmes 27.06.2026 43min

Episode Description: Y’all we are so excited for you all to listen and watch this episode. It’s the first time we have featured an adult fiction book for a Behind the Book episode, and we are elated to have Jasmine Holmes at the table to discuss her fiction debut. Our Sister’s Keeper is now a USA Today Bestseller, and believe us when we say you need to buy this book, and pull up a chair for this deep conversation Christina, Ekemini and Jasmine. Learn more about Jasmine Holmes: Jasmine Holmes is an educator, historian, and the author of several nonfiction books. Our Sister's Keeper is her debut novel. She holds an M.A. in history and serves as Director of Museum Education at the Two Mississippi Museums. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with her husband, their three sons, and two adorable cats. Buy Our Sister’s Keeper at Bookshop.org Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Jim Crow Maps with Esosa Osa 20.06.2026 52min

Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to welcome back to the table, Esosa Osa, founder or Onyx Impact to talk about the Jim Crow maps that have been passed in Louisiana, Tennessee, and other states in the South thus far, with the devastating Supreme Court ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act. The conversation also examines how AI is perpetuating misinformation within the Black community. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Esosa Osa and Onyx Impact: Esosa Osa is the Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, an organization created to better understand and combat disinformation targeting Black communities and increase Black civic engagement. Esosa was previously Deputy Executive Director of Fair Fight Action, a voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, where she led the organization’s pro-democracy reform efforts with a focus on combatting disinformation and voting policy reform while overseeing the organization's research, communications, political, and organizing teams. This follows her work as Senior Advisor to Stacey Abrams' 2022 gubernatorial campaign and as the Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff for a top 2018 U.S. Congressional election. Esosa is a native Ohioan and a graduate of Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Follow Esosa on Instagram at @esosa_osa1Connect with Onyx Impact: Website: onyximpact.orgSocials: @theonyximpact Aisha is Onyx Impact’s culturally responsive AI Chatbot: Aisha Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Truth's Table LIVE: " Rooted & Reaching" at ACSD Conference 13.06.2026 48min

Episode Description: We have a Truth’s Table LIVE episode for y’all! Last week, Ekemini and Christina spoke at Calvin College’s Association of Christian Student Development Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The theme of the conference, “Rooted & Reaching,” fits perfectly with our Underground Railroad 2.0 series. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be rooted in faith and reaching out with love to our neighbors through advocacy and justice. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What Truth’s Table’s Cooking! 06.06.2026 28min

Sponsor(s): TT Book & Patreon Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about their upcoming projects individually and collectively. Even in the midst of uncertainty and chaos, the work of ministry still continues. So pull up a chair, as Christina and Ekemini share a sneak preview of what’s to come from Truth’s Table. Pre-order Christina’s new book: https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436789_what-makes-leaders-wisePre-order Truth’s Table next book: https://www.ivpress.com/truthful-prayers-for-resisting-the-chaosBuy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Freedom Songs with IAMSON (Part 2) 30.05.2026 27min

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: We are back at the table with part two of our conversation with IAMSON. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk to him about the importance of congregational singing and authenticity in worship music. Join us at the table as he reflects on faith, mental health, worship, creativity, and perseverance while navigating this present moment. Together, we explore how music becomes both resistance and remembrance. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about IAMSON: IAMSON is a Richmond, VA-based musician whose sound weaves together gospel, classical, and folk influences. Rooted in the traditions of the Black church, his music serves as the soundtrack for the intersection of faith and mental health. He aspires to make music with messages of hope that’s simple and accessible for people that may need it in stressful and anxious moments.With 15 years of experience in songwriting and performance, IAMSON honed his craft at Berklee College of Music, where he studied songwriting. His deeply personal and emotionally resonant songs, such as 'Slow Down' and 'Always With Me,' have resonated with audiences for their powerful reflections on mental well-being.Follow IAMSON and pre-save Always With Me:Instagram: @iamsonmusicYouTube: YouTube.com/iamsonmusicSpotify: IAMSONApple Music: IAMSONPre-save Link: https://slinky.to/Always_With_MeBuy our NAACP Image Award-nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Freedom Songs with IAMSON (Part 1) 23.05.2026 20min

Episode Description:In this special Part One conversation, Christina and Ekemini sit down with IAMSON to talk about what it means to keep “sing songs in a strange land” -Psalm 137:4-9. IAMSON’s music is vulnerable, honest, accessible and worshipful. Join us at the table as he reflects on faith, mental health, worship, creativity, and perseverance while navigating spaces that often feel unfamiliar or spiritually challenging. Together, we explore how music becomes both resistance and remembrance. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about IAMSON: IAMSON is a Richmond, VA-based musician whose sound weaves together gospel, classical, and folk influences. Rooted in the traditions of the Black church, his music serves as the soundtrack for the intersection of faith and mental health. He aspires to make music with messages of hope that’s simple and accessible for people that may need it in stressful and anxious moments.With 15 years of experience in songwriting and performance, IAMSON honed his craft at Berklee College of Music, where he studied songwriting. His deeply personal and emotionally resonant songs, such as 'Slow Down' and 'Always With Me,' have resonated with audiences for their powerful reflections on mental well-being.Follow IAMSON and pre-save Always With Me:Instagram: @iamsonmusicYouTube: YouTube.com/iamsonmusicSpotify: IAMSONApple Music: IAMSONPre-save Link: https://slinky.to/Always_With_MeBuy our NAACP Image Award-nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Underground Railroad 2.0: Faithful Resistance with Rep. Justin J. Pearson 16.05.2026 28min

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: Important note: This episode of Truth’s Table was recorded earlier this year, before the Voting Rights Act was gutted. Truth’s Table is on the move! Christina and Ekemini are on location at the Tennessee State Capitol, sitting down with Representative Justin J. Pearson to talk about what faithful resistance demands in an era shaped by state violence, environmental racism, voter registration organizing, and the rising influence of white Christian nationalism. Rep. Pearson reflects on his faith and movement histories that ground his organizing work, including the ongoing fight against the expansion of the xAI data center and its impact on Memphis communities. This conversation is a way for Truth’s Table to model thoughtful engagement with our elected officials, and it’s an invitation for our sistas at the table to do the same. Pull up a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Rep. Justin J. Pearson: Justin J. Pearson launched his campaign for Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District on October 8, 2025, declaring it “a campaign for The People.” A movement leader and Tennessee lawmaker, he rose to national prominence as part of the Tennessee Three, standing up for gun reform and being overwhelmingly reelected after expulsion. A lifelong organizer, he helped lead the victorious Byhalia Pipeline fight, shut down a cancer-causing sterilization plant, and now challenges Elon Musk’s xAI data center. The second-youngest state legislator, Pearson is a national voice for justice, honored with the Truman Center’s 2024 Moral Courage Award. He’s running to bring that fight to Congress. Pearson is married to his partner in life and the struggle for justice, Oceana R. Gilliam-Pearson. Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Movie Review: Michael 09.05.2026 1u 8min

Episode Description:Trigger warning: this episode includes a brief discussion of the sexual assault allegations and trial of Michael Jackson. Also, this is a “spoiler alert” for listeners who have not yet watched the film, Michael, as we discuss major scenes, themes, and key moments in depth. In this episode of Truth’s Table, Christina and Ekemini go back into time to talk about their own childhood connection to Michael Jackson’s music, sit with them as they unpack the storytelling choices, performances, and poignant moments in the blockbuster biopic. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Article links: Inside the ‘Michael’ Overhaul: $15 Million Reshoots, Removing Child Abuse Allegations and What’s in Store for SequelsDiana Ross Scenes Cut From ‘Michael’ Due to ‘Certain Legal Considerations,’ Says Actor Kat GrahamBuy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What We're Leaving Behind 02.05.2026 38min

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at the table for the Underground Railroad 2.0 series, and the topic on the table is “What We’re Leaving Behind.”How many of y’all know, that everything and everybody can’t come with you on this journey, Freedom Land? They talk about the fears, the ideologies, people, and baggage that must be left behind in order to travel on the Underground Railroad 2.0 Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Watch this episode on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast player.Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Survival Stategies 25.04.2026 39min

Sponsor: NavPressEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table discussing “Survival Strategies” while still in The Underground Railroad 2.0 series. They talk about what they would need to carry in their knapsack–spiritually, emotionally, and physically– in order to make it to Freedom Land. This is an invitation for you to think about what you will take for the journey and why? What would you leave behind? Who would you leave behind? As you think about these questions, pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy, “God, Where Are You?: https://www.amazon.com/God-Where-Are-You-Uncovering/dp/B0FD7PTZYVBuy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Black Maternal Health with Senator London Lamar 18.04.2026 34min

Sponsor: NavPressEpisode Description: Listener Advisory: This episode includes discussions of maternal mortality, infant mortality, birth trauma, and disparities affecting Black women and families. Some listeners may find these topics distressing. Please take care while listening, and know that the God who sees and hears, sees and hears you!In light of Black Maternal Health Week, Christina and Ekemini sit down with Senator London Lamar from Tennessee for this powerful and urgent conversation. In this episode, Senator Lamar unpacks the ongoing crisis of Black maternal health in the United States and how she has personally been impacted. Together, they explore the alarming disparities in maternal mortality rates, the systemic inequities embedded within healthcare systems, and the lived realities of Black mothers navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Senator Lamar shares insights from her advocacy and legislative work, shedding light on policy efforts to improve outcomes for Black women. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Senator London Lamar: Senator London P. Lamar is a Memphis-based legislator and strategist who represents Tennessee’s 33rd Senate District, which includes parts of Memphis and Shelby County. She is the youngest woman and the youngest African-American to serve in the Tennessee State Senate. She serves as Chair of the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus, where she helps manage caucus messaging, coordinates priorities, and elevates an agenda grounded in community needs. In the Senate, Lamar serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Joint Ways and Means Committee—positions that place her at the center of policy, public safety, and budget decisions impacting families statewide. Before joining the Senate, Lamar served four years in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 91).In 2022, she was appointed by the Shelby County Commission to fill the District 33 vacancy and later won election to continue serving her community. Her public service is defined by a consistent focus: strong schools, healthy families, and safe communities. Senator Lamar is widely recognized for her leadership on maternal health equity and policies that reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. In 2024, legislation associated with her maternal health work advanced reforms connected to the state’s maternal mortality review and prevention efforts. She has also elevated community-based, evidence-informed solutions that strengthen outcomes for mothers and babies across Tennessee. She earned her B.A. from Saint Mary’s College and remains committed to developing the next generation of civic leaders through advocacy, community partnership, and public service.Buy, “God, Where Are You?: https://www.amazon.com/God-Where-Are-You-Uncovering/dp/B0FD7PTZYVBuy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Intro to the Underground Railroad 2.0 11.04.2026 32min

Sponsor(s): NavPresss; God, Where Are You?Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are back for Season 10 of Truth’s Table! God has been faithful to keep this show going for as long as it has been going, independently! We are starting off season 10 with the “Underground Railroad 2.0” series. We are talking about what it means to escape the land of bondage and chaos and run toward freedom land. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy God, Where Are You? here:https://hubs.la/Q043pHnW0Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How to Endure During “Diabolical Times” with Dr. Bernice A. King 24.01.2026 1u 9min

In this special episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to welcome Dr. Bernice A. King to the table! We talk about Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolent resistance and its place in our current political climate. Dr. King speaks candidly, describing the times we are living in as “diabolical.” We discuss Ai, ICE, Palestine, Congo, and more. We are honored to have Dr. King at the table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Dr. King: Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, strategist,solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), which was founded by her mother as the official living memorial to the life, work, and legacy of her father. In this position, Bernice continues to advance her parents’ legacy of nonviolent social change through policy, advocacy, research, as well as education & training through the Kingian philosophy ofnonviolence, which she re-branded Nonviolence365® (NV365). Through her work at The King Center, she educates youth and adults around the world about the nonviolent principles and strategies modeled by her parents. Under her leadership, theCenter has implemented numerous initiatives reaching over 500,000 people around the world, including the Beloved Community Leadership Academy, Students with King, NV365 Education & Training, and The Beloved Community Talks, a courageous conversations platform about the difficult racial and social justice issues impacting our world. Dr. King led the development of an NV365 certification program for trainers, which provides individuals with the opportunity to teach the NV365 curriculum on behalf of The King Center. She is an instructor for the program and a trainer.Dr. King received both a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) Degree from Emory University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Spelman College. From 1990 -1992 she served as a law clerk for Judge Glenda Hatchett, the Chief Judge of The Fulton County Juvenile Detention Court. She served for seven years as an Assistant Pastor of Greater Rising Star Baptist Church in Atlanta where she organized and developed several new ministries. In 2007, she established the Be A King Scholarship in honor of her mother at Spelman College. Dr. King spearheaded the 2013 “Let Freedom Ring” event commemorating the 50th Anniversary of The March on Washington and her father’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The global event included President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, and President Jimmy Carter, membersof Congress, as well as many other international leaders, dignitaries, and entertainers. In March 2018, Dr. King was fortunate to have a private audience with his holiness, Pope Francis. In 2020, she was influential in encouraging Atlanta Business leaders to actively support major racial equity and social justice issues, including the successful passage of Georgia’s Hate Crime legislation.Dr. King has received numerous awards and recognitions. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, admitted since 1992; a registered mediator through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution; a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (AKA), the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the International Women’s Forum (IWF), theNational Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and the 50th Anniversary class of Leadership Atlanta (2020); a board member of The King Center, and The National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF). Dr. King is an innovative, inspirational, and transformational leader. She is devoted to advancingthe legacy of her parents, and to ensuring that new generations of influencers are introduced to their teachings, The King Center, as well as the work of creating the Beloved Community, with Nonviolence365® as the pathway.Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableTruth’s Table Foundation: https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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