Truth's Table

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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! 

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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! 

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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. 

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Episode 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! 

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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! 

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Episode 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...

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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 t...

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Episode 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 

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Episode 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! 

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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 t...

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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! 

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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! 

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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! 

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Welp! This year has flown by, y’all!  Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season nine of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, Christina and Ekemini discuss their favorite episodes, the political climate, and what they are looking forward to next season. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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The end of Truth’s Table season nine is drawing to a close, but we could not end this season without discussing the genocide committed against Palestinians by the state of Israel. We invited Rev. CeCe Jones-Davis to the table to talk to us about her own commitment to this particular atrocity against Palestinians, why Black women should care, and what we can do to support our faraway neighbors in Palestine. We know that there are genocides and wars in Sudan, Congo, and many other places, and we hope to cover those in the future. As...

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In this episode, Christina and Ekemini have a deeply sobering conversation about the future state of America. This episode is not meant to alarm or scare you, but the state of our country is not normal and we won’t pretend that is. Naming the issues and putting them on the table is half the battle, and doing so enables us to seek God for divine wisdom and supernatural strategies of resistance.

Join us as we share our sober prognostications about the future. Believe along with us that we are perfectly positioned for God...

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Episode Description: Why did God give us music? Have you ever thought about this question? What’s the purpose of music? Why does it matter, and what does theology have to do with music? Join Christina and Ekemini at the table as they converse about these questions via Stevie Wonder’s classic and legendary song, “As.” They discuss the deep theological content of As and talk about the other questions people often ask these days: “Is R&B music dead?” If not, what’s missing from it? Pull up a chair and have a seat at t...

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Whose faith is it, really? Will the real Christians please stand up!?

“Steady in the Storm,” is the topic on the table. Christina and Ekemini are at the table talking about true Christianity vs. counterfeit Christianity, and how our true faith in Jesus Christ of Nazareth keeps them “Steady in the Storm.” 

There is so much confusion in the land, so make sure to share this episode! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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In 2025, the U.S. economy has taken a sharp decline due to tariffs, stagnate wages, inflation, unlawful termination of federal workers, just to name a few factors. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, no demographic has been hit harder than Black women. Last month, The New York Times, released an article entitled, “In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit”.  Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table to give hope, encouragement, and presence to the unemployed. They also share the impacts these economic changes and targeting has had on them i...

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Episode Description: As the old adage goes, “all good things must come to an end.” This is our final episode of our “Teens at The Table” series, and we are ending it with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts here at Truth’s Table: Justice. In this episode, Christina is sitting with our brilliant teens to discuss the intersection of faith and justice. This episode along with the entire series gives us hope for a brighter future. The kids are alright, by God’s grace.

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We are back in our “Teens at The Table” series! In this episode, mental health is the topic on the table. Christina is sitting with the teens to discuss mental health, and she asks them about what external factors impact their mental health. The teens share what they want adults to know about their mental health and the various ways social media and peer pressure negatively impact their mental health. This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 suppor...

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In this episode, we are honored to welcome back our dear friend, Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin (@nmassiemartin), for another “Behind the Book” episode. Join us as Nicole shares the reasons why she wrote “Nailing It” and how we can become better leaders wherever God has called us to serve. Nicole wrote this leadership book from her vantage point as a Black woman with seasoned leadership skills from the C-Suite to the Church. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! 

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Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina and the teens at the table as they discuss all things relationships in the digital age. The teens discuss cautions and curiosities about online relationships, what they’ve been taught to look for in relationships, and the place of faith in their relationships. Be prepared to be encouraged and have your assumptions challenged by the teens.

This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship effort...

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Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina at the table as she facilitates an insightful panel conversation with some brilliant teenagers. They share their perspectives on their use and/or abstention from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and streaming platforms. Their perspectives are enlightening and are sure to spark some great conversation with the young people in your life. This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship efforts across diverse communities. Visit 1010.org and follow @tenx10collab on...

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Episode Description: Christina and Ekemini are back at the table with a brand new mini-series entitled, “Teens at The Table.” Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they discuss the importance of this series, as this is the first time they have had teenagers at the table. Truth’s Table is honored to model the importance of intergenerational learning and exchange, as the teens discuss how their Christian faith informs several aspects of their lives. This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. Through innovative resources and collaborative effort...

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In this special teaching episode of Truth’s Table, co-host Dr. Christina Edmondson brings a powerful and timely message drawn from 1 Samuel 22. In a sermon that speaks directly to the heart of our times, Dr. Christina explores themes of refuge, responsibility, and the dangers of unchecked emotions by contrasting the paths of King Saul and David.

Through the biblical narrative, listeners are invited to reflect on the devastating consequences of jealousy, paranoia, and the refusal to receive correction—as embodied by Saul—and the faithful resilience of David, even under pressure and betrayal.

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Truth’s Table is back with another Behind the Book Episode! Ekemini and Christina are delighted to sit at the table with Sharifa Stevens, author of When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women. This episode is full of laughs and authenticity, which reflects the emotional range of Sharifa’s book. Sistas, join us at the table! 

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Sharifa Stevens is a writer, poet, speaker, and singer. She is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in New York, and current...

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Truth’s Table is at the midpoint of the season, so it’s time for a Mailbag Episode! Y’all have questions, and we’ve got answers! Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table to answer the questions submitted by you all. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table as Christina and Ekemini talk about how they consume the news, self-care, how to deal with toxic church dynamics, and more! If you’d like to submit a question for a future mailbag episode, please email your question to asktruthstable@gmail.com

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Our Still Resisting series continues with a powerful conversation featuring Dr. Stacie NC Grant, International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In this episode, Christina and Ekemini delve into the theme of “Sisterhood as Resistance,” a timely and vital topic as we navigate today’s uncertain world.

Community, support, and sisterly love are critical survival strategies for us in these uncertain times. Dr. Grant shares her inspiring faith journey, what led her to join Zeta Phi Beta, and her path to becoming its president. We also dive into an important question: Is there...

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Truth’s Table’s “Still Resisting” series continues, and Ekemini and Christina have the distinct honor of sitting at the table with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Rev. Tutu is an Episcopal Priest and the daughter of the Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In this episode, Rev. Naomi Tutu talks about growing up in apartheid South Africa: the lies about the humanity of South Africans, the limits put on them, the oppression they experienced. Christina and Ekemini have a rich discussion with Rev. Naomi about the burden and blessing of being the daughter of Archbis...

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It’s time for another Behind The Book episode! Is the love of money really the root of racism? That’s what our guest, Malcolm Foley argues in his book, The Anti-Greed Gospel. Pull up a chair as Ekemini and Christina ask Malcolm to get to the root of the sin of racism.

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Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has...

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Ekemini and Christina are taking a brief departure from the “Still Resting” series to talk about “The Makings of a Black Auntie” because becoming a Black Auntie is a sacred rite of passage in our community. Meet Christina and Ekemini as they cackle and unpack the levels of Black auntiehood, the fashion, posture, the joys, and fears of aging into Black auntiehood. We promise this episode will make you laugh and reflect on the importance of Black Aunties. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! 

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Episode Description: We’re back with another installment of our “Still Resisting” series! This time, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, who represents Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District, for a timely and urgent conversation.

We’re sounding the alarm on a so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that threatens to have a devastating impact, especially on the Black community. In its current form, this bill is far from beautiful. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says it will add $2.9 trillion to the national debt, resulting in 10.9 million people losing...

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Episode Description: We’re taking a brief break from our “Still Resisting” series to reflect on a monumental moment in church history: the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope to lead the Catholic Church. His appointment has sparked deep interest, curiosity, and conversation among Catholics, Protestants, and communities worldwide.

Pope Leo XIV’s appointment is historic because he is the first pope from the United States and has Haitian roots. He represents a powerful symbol of the global and multicultural reality of the Catholic Church in...

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Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down with Natasha Smith to discuss her book Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness. We discuss the particularities of Black woman grief, the importance of making time to grieve, the place of therapy, the church, and spiritual disciplines when it comes to our grief.   

Learn more about Natasha Smith: 

Natasha Smith is a grief advocate, speaker, and podcast host. She is the author of Can You Just Sit with...

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Episode Description: We are back with another “Still Resisting” episode, and Black women at play is the topic on the table. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk about the amazing Truth’s Table Foundation retreats they hosted for Black Christian women. They discuss the importance of play for Black women and the ways our play is constrained and policed. They are also discussing how Black women can access play in a variety of ways. We hope you’ve got your boots on the ground because we are ready to play! Pull up a cha...

Episode Description: We are taking a short break from our “Still Resisting” series to bring y’all a special episode. Ekemini and Christina sit down with Jennifer Lucy Tyler to talk about her journey with IVF, the heartbreak of infertility, and all the physical and emotional pain that accompanies it. This is a very honest and raw conversation that holds space for Black women who often carry the weight of reproductive struggles in silence.

This episode peels back the layers of what it means to hope, grieve, fight for joy, and reclaim your voice in a world that to...

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Tired of crashing out!? Say no more, we got you! In this timely and practical episode, Ekemini and Christina delve into the vital topic of emotional and mental health during political chaos. They discuss mental wholeness as an act of resistance and self-preservation, and they discuss the importance of cultivating emotional resilience, especially for Black women. Watch or listen as Christina leads us through grounding activities and reflective practices. The episode is designed to be interactive, provide practical emotional care, and empower Truth’s Table listeners to actively parti...

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Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to be joined by Dr. Allan Boesak, the South African Anti-Apartheid Theologian. We discuss the points of convergence and divergence between apartheid in South Africa and Jim Crow in the U.S. South. The ways in which the vestiges of both racial oppressive systems continue to oppress our people in the United States and South Africa. Put on your thinking caps because we ‘bout to learn today! 

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Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with this season’s first BlackGirlMagic guest, Danelle Walker-Whiteside to talk about fighting for democracy. They discuss what fighting democracy looks like: why democracy matters? What is a democracy? And how can we fight to keep it in tact? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. 

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Dannelle Walker Whiteside is a higher education leader, education lawyer, TEDx Speaker, authenticity advocate, and force multiplier. As Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy at...