Send us a Text Message. It's hard to talk about race, but race and politics during an election season? How do you have a constructive conversation instead of a heated debate? Dr. Bock breaks down the levels of conversation and shares biblically based insights about identity that can help us have conversations on the hard topics. Plus, hosts Markus …

Send us a Text Message. Should Christians vote? That's the opening question for this complex discussion on Christianity and Politics. Are voting and democracy mentioned in the Bible? Do the scriptures have examples of believers engaged in politics? Are politics the only way Christians can effect change? This conversation weaves through biblical tim…

Send us a Text Message. It's game time and we're not just talking basketball! In this episode, Markus and Antwuan enter the world of politics as they discuss pandering and dog whistles. Don't miss this conversation about communication and the impact of words in an election season! _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podca…

Send us a Text Message. Special Guest Dorcas Cheng-Tozun joins Markus and Antwuan for a colorful conversation about social justice. Dorcas shares about her new book "Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways." Dive into the different forms of activism, the challenge of burnout, and how each one of us has a unique …

Send us a Text Message. Markus and Antwuan have a candid conversation about Markus' trip to Montgomery Alabama with other leaders in racial justice. Antwuan shares the powerful experience of an intercultural worship service. Plus, they delve into what it means to be a disciple of Christ - if we are supposed to love those whom God loves, why don't w…

Send us a Text Message. Join the guys as they discuss current events, how it will affect next years election, and how we should respond. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.…

Send us a Text Message. The guys discuss the Emmett Till movie and Florida's declaration that slavery was beneficial. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart…

Send us a Text Message. Daryl Davis is a world-renowned musician and well-known for befriending several Ku Klux Klan members. Listen to his powerful story about how God is using him. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcomm…

Send us a Text Message. The Supreme Court repealed Affirmative Action in the United States. Tune in to hear what Markus and Antwuan have to say about it. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: c…

Send us a Text Message. Markus recently visited Israel and found some remarkable similarities to the issues of race here in America. In this episode, Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone recap his trip and discuss how what he learned effected his views around the work we're dong here. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcas…

Send us a Text Message. What do you know about Juneteenth? Think it is just a Black holiday? Listen as Markus and Antwuan talk to Rasool Berry about his documentary “Juneteenth: Faith in Freedom” and how he connects the holiday to faith and the collective freedom of all people. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:…

Send us a Text Message. We're so excited to chat again with Sandra Von Opstal about how the church can create a better culture of worship in diverse environments. This interview reminds us to embrace and embody the communal aspects of our worship experiences. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.…

Send us a Text Message. Milissa is a half-white, half-indigenous pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Listen as she talks about the Canadian Residential School System and how it was a catalyst for her work. Join us as we hear about the reconciliation work that Milissa is doing in her life and with her church. _____________________________ Podcast Subscr…

Send us a Text Message. In this interview, we talk with Sheila Rise Rowe about her recent writings about racial lament and ways to Christian community can leverage it for healing. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcomment…

Send us a Text Message. We get the privilege of interviewing Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel and La Chow on a book they co-authored called "Learning Our Names: Asian Americans on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation." This is an eye-opening conversation about the not-so-simple dynamics of navigating life and church as an Asian-American Christian. Book…

Send us a Text Message. Black History Month was established for a specific purpose. Is the celebratory month achieving that purpose or does it make matters worse? Today, we discuss the dynamics around Black History Month in 2023. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcomm…

Send us a Text Message. We finish the year with the second part of our Christian Nationalism conversation. In this episode we get into the definition and practicality of Christian Nationalism. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: c…

Send us a Text Message. It's a Christmas episode and nothing quite says 'Tis the Season like a conversation around Christian nationalism. Right? In this episode, Antwuan and Markus chat about the holidays and about the intensifying conversation brewing around the legitimacy of Christian nationalism, _____________________________ Podcast Subscriptio…

Send us a Text Message. Nirup Alphonse is the lead and teaching Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. LIFEGATE is one of the fastest growing churches in the city and since it’s inception it has had a prayer for vision to be an inter-ethnic and intergenerational community. Pastor Nirup is a gifted communicator of the Scriptures who aims to …

Send us a Text Message. We get to have a compelling interview with author and speaker Michelle Sanchez about her calling to serve the church. Michelle shares with us about her most recent book release, "God's Beloved Community. Michelle T. Sanchez, MDiv, ThM, serves as Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Chu…

Send us a Text Message. Markus and Antwuan sit down with Pastor Derwin Gray to get a tease for what he'll be sharing at the Mosaix Conference on Nov. 8-10! Pastor Gray was coming off his fishing sabbatical, but that didn't mean he wasn't fired up. Check out this show if you need a boost! _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Appl…

Send us a Text Message. Michael Emerson is one of the most-mentioned authors on this podcast. It is our DEEPEST pleasure to be able to interview him fo our show as we continue to lead up to the Mosaix Conference 2022 Get your tickets at mosaixconference.com to join us in Dallas, or go to mosaixconference.vfairs.com for the virtual experience (if yo…

Send us a Text Message. Racist vandalism in the neighborhood, racial slurs during the Duke/BYU volleyball game and a lady shouting in racists slurs in Plano Texas. Markus and Antwuan jump on to talk about it. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Go…

Send us a Text Message. This interview with Mark DeYmaz talks about the inevitable dynamic of race in the 21st-century church in America. Mark provides practical and spiritual conversation around multicultural dynamics in church development. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we dip into the grab bag of questions the show has received. Among them are questions about whether seeing black governmental leaders and CEOs disprove systemic racism as well as the oft-discussed conversation of culpability. How responsible am I for the sins of a generation I wasn't apart of. _______________…

Send us a Text Message. There's lots of concern about how to handle conversations around race with kids. Our guest today has tackled that topic head-on and chose to sit with us to share her story about how she got into writing about race for kids, and what projects she has coming! Check out Dorena's Writing at Dorena's Amazon Page _________________…

Send us a Text Message. What would it mean for Christians to pursue activism? What is faith-based activism and what role has it played both historically and in our modern day. Markus and Antwuan interview Alexia Salvatierra to disusss. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of Centro Latino and Assistant Professor of Intergral Mission and Global T…

As we all navigate through our very own journeys of life, some of us may come to realize that we are constantly searching for something. We may not know what it is and it may not reveal itself until later in our lives but we are unconsciously searching. In this post, I want to discuss the Three Ps which are finding your purpose, aligning yourself w…

Send us a Text Message. Today is a grab bag of ideas as cohosts Markus and Antwuan chat about Elon Musk and twitter, Harvard and reparations and Jemar Tisby and his recent drama with Grove City. Join in for the discussion. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.…

Send us a Text Message. Today we release an interview with Lisa Sharon Harper, author of new book "Fortune" as well as other released works (namely "Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican or Democrat"). In her new book, Lisa uses the power of story to recount a rich, ancestral story of how race affected her family history and what she's doing to rep…

Most people often wonder how some successful individuals go from having the bare minimum to having an abundant amount of content, wealth, and even experiences. Or how about how the individual seems to have become something that you are striving for overnight? Consistency is their key to this formation and with it, this plants the seeds of growth fo…

Send us a Text Message. It's the 2022 Oscars and not only did Will Smith win his first "Best Actor" category, but he also smacked Chris Rock on live television over a joke about his wife Jada. In this episode, we discuss the incident from several angles. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/a…

Send us a Text Message. Join us today with special guest of the show, Rasool Berry! It's the last day of Black History month and we're discussing some of our most influential black contributors to American society. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spot…

Are you in a situation that is stressing you out but choose not to leave? Are you always looking for another opportunity but find ways to discourage yourself from making the transition? This is something I call becoming comfortable being uncomfortable. It happens to some of us but allow me to elaborate for a better understanding.…

Send us a Text Message. Today we discuss the latest in current events involving Joe Biden, the Supreme Court and general thoughts around Black History Month. Join us for the conversation. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feedback: @coloredcomments (twitter & inst…

Today is not like yesterday, and yesterday is different from last week. Why, because you have been building a foundation for yourself. You have been creating something solid for yourself to stand on and this slab cannot be damaged by anyone else. This is what I say to myself every morning as soon as I awake so that I can shine before I rise. Allow …

Society, while not entirely, can shape our minds and beliefs whether we want it to or not. In this particular post, I am referring to how society can make one feel like quitting something is a symbol of giving up. But what about the things that are hurting us, preventing us from growing, or even stressing us out? Is that good for our mental state a…

A review and a few of my experiences that help build the Talking with Chivalry podcast from 2021. Also my goals for the podcast, the Chivalry Jones brand in 2022, and a few projects I will be working on. Tune it!

Send us a Text Message. Martin Luther King Jr was far more controversial than we might think! In this episode we discuss Dr. King and his ideas around Karl Marx, socialism and communism, as well as he general idea of the grace needed for the journey of learning! KEY LINKS in the episode https://dallasdinnertable.com/ https://kinginstitute.stanford.…

Send us a Text Message. What does the cycle and effects of addiction have to do with racial dynamics in our society? Today, licensed therapist and university professor Amanda Giordano joins us to discuss the relationship of racial dynamics and addictions. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcom…

Have you ever felt that something or someone is draining the energy, life force, or the love out of you? Do you feel like if you remove yourself from the situation that you would be considered a quitting or giving up? Well in this post, I just want to provide and highlight an insight to a way of thinking. Sometimes it is best to learn from the expe…

Send us a Text Message. We discuss the myth or reality of racial trauma and how it effects us all and our work toward civil justice. Today, Markus and Antwuan are joined by friend of the show licensed counselor, Deborah Hill. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feed…

During these times where people are resigning from their jobs, pursuing different careers, and even building their own brands for businesses in record numbers, I often ask myself, what makes one person motivated to do so and another not? What made even me quit my job after 12 years and begin to pursue my vision? So I researched myself and broke my …

Send us a Text Message. We've been dealing with the effects of covid-19 for nearly two years now. The response to covid-19 has had a profound effect on our economies, ways of life, and in our communities. Recently conversations around vaccines and governmental overreach are fueling the conversation. Where does the Christian fall in these matters? J…

Ever come across an idea, thought, or had a wish and thought that would be truly great for me to pursue? Or even saw someone else pursing a particular line of work that always sought for yourself. Did you act on it then and there or did you put it off until never? These are the type of situations we should be preparing ourselves for when we should …

As I have gotten older and wiser, I have noticed that the more you give, the more that you will receive. This may sound cliché but I find it to be truer each and every day. By giving and providing value, we are putting ourselves within a position or aligning one’s self into an abundance of wealth.

Send us a Text Message. CC hosts Markus and Antwuan have a candid discussion what Christian Nationalism is and how it effects our country and the work around race relations. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feedback: @coloredcomments (twitter & instagram) Email q…

From the moment we are conceived, our sole purpose is to grow, adapt, and become independent in order to survive. As we become of age, we may tend to slow down our growth and become more stagnate, complacent, and conform to situations that may not be right for us. In this post, I will highlight just three of the many areas in my life that I plan to…

Because as we all grow and become the people that we are to become, there are choices that we must make throughout our lives. Sometimes we may feel that we have multiple choices but in actuality, we only have two. To do and pursue or not to do and ignore. Either we begin following whatever path that we like or we choose to put it off again and agai…

When an idea comes to mind, we typically will visualize the big or finished picture. Looking at the puzzle as complete so to speak. We also may ignore the process that it will take to get to that complete picture. Or even decide not to pursue the goal because of the process to begin with. But just like completing that same puzzle, without connectin…