“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.” Welcome to Truth’s Table with Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan. We are Black Christian women who love truth and seek it out wherever it leads us. We will share our perspectives on race, politics, gender, current events, and pop culture that are filtered through our Christian faith. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more at TruthsTable.com

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Episode Description: Y’all, Black women are writing amazing and timely devotionals and we are delighted to share them with you. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Donna Barber to discuss her latest devotional book, “Enough for Today: 40 Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness.” We all need to be reminded that what God has provided and will provide for us will be “enough for today.” So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Buy Enough for Today on Donna’s website: <a href="https://donnambarber.com/" rel="nofollow">https://donnambarber.com/</a>Follow her on Social Media:Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/urbanladybarber/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.instagram.com/urbanladybarber/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dbarber.voices" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/dbarber.voices</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/urbanladybarber/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/urbanladybarber/</a> Learn more about Donna Barber: Donna Barber, a follower of Jesus, is a native Philadelphian, an educator, author, minister and mentor. For more than 40 years Donna has led programs that develop spirit-led, socially aware, community-minded leaders through the local church, non-profits, schools, and the university. As a licensed minister, Donna served as worship leader for 12 years at Community Life Church, part of the preaching team at Imago Dei Eastside in Portland and finally as preacher and Elder Board Chair at The Groves Church in Portland, OR. Donna was also the first African American elected and to serve as Chair of the David Douglas School Board in Portland. She is the author of Bread for the Resistance: 40 Devotions for Justice People, a Reader’s Choice nominee, and the recently released devotional, Enough for Today: 40 Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness. Presently, she serves as Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Voices Project and The Voices School for Liberation and Transformation and as a leadership Consultant specializing in the leadership development of BIPOC youth. Donna and her husband, Leroy Barber, now again reside in Atlanta, GA and together they have six adult children. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Behind the Book: Enough for Today with Donna Barber

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Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Behind the Book: Living Beyond Offense with Yana Conner

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Episode Description: ﻿In the infamous words of Mariah Carey, “Imma do the best I can with what I got!” But are people really doing the best they can with what they got? In 2026, it’s giving mid, subpar, “get someone else to do it!” In this episode, join Christina and Ekemini at the table as they discuss “Underperforming in 2026.” They discuss various internal and external factors contributing to the mediocrity we are experiencing right now. Stay for the funny stories that highlight this problem, and the deep reflections on the way spiritual warfare plays a role in the underperformance we are observing. 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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Underperforming in 2026

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Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table unpacking their “Black Christian Starter Pack.” They talk about the things they carried when they first came to faith, from the songs, church accessories, cultural traditions, sermons, and influences that shaped their early Christian experience. Meet them at the table, as they share what they’ve held onto, let go of, or added along the way. As you listen and watch them unpack their starter packs, they want you to think about what should be in your Black Christian Starter Pack today? 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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Black Christian Starter Pack

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Episode Description: In this episode of Truth’s Table, Lisa V. Fields is at the table with Christina and Ekemini for a powerful conversation about her latest book,  “When Heroes Fall.” Join us for this discussion about stories that shape our understanding of faith, leadership, and redemption. We explore what happens when the people we admire fall short and how those moments can challenge our expectations without destroying our faith. Lisa brings wisdom and honesty to the conversation, inviting listeners to consider grace, accountability, and the possibility of restoration. Tune in for an insightful Behind the Book conversation that reminds us that even when heroes fall, God remains faithful. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Buy “When Heroes Fall” here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-heroes-fall-healing-from-the-aftermath-of-sin-lisa-victoria-fields/d32b3152171ffb82" rel="nofollow">https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-heroes-fall-healing-from-the-aftermath-of-sin-lisa-victoria-fields/d32b3152171ffb82</a> Learn more about Lisa V. Fields: Renowned Christian apologist Lisa Victoria Fields is the founder of Jude 3 Project,author of When Heroes Fall and When Faith Disappoints, and the curator behindthe YouTube series Why I Don’t Go. Fields has been recognized in ChristianityToday for her work as an apologist in the African American community. She is agraduate of the University of North Florida and holds a master of divinity, with afocus in theology, from Liberty University. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Behind the Book: When Heroes Fall with Lisa V. Fields

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Episode Description: ﻿In this episode, Dr. Christina Edmondson preaches a sermon entitled, “A Whisper for the Weary,” reflecting on Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19:9-18. Elijah had witnessed God move in powerful, unmistakable ways, yet when he was exhausted, afraid, and overwhelmed, God did not meet him through the wind, earthquake, or fire. Instead, God came in a gentle whisper. Sometimes, we are so accustomed to looking for God in the spectacular that we miss the sacredness of the subtle.Pull up a seat at the table. Bring your weariness. Quiet your heart. And listen closely. God may be speaking in a whisper. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Truth’s Table Preaches: A Whisper for the Weary by Dr. Christina Edmondson

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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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

What Makes a Good Sermon?

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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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

This Might Get Us Cancelled But....

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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 &amp; 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&#39;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&#39;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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Behind The Book: Release, Rest, Remain with Yvette Henry

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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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Underground Railroad 2.0: Black Faces in White Spaces

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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&#39;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:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/koubrowne?igsh=MWwydzRtN21objF1bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" rel="nofollow">@koubrowne</a>Newsletter: <a href="https://yokednewsletter.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Yoked Newsletter</a>Upcoming Novel: <a href="https://stan.store/koubrowne/p/become-an-early-reader-for-coming-up-short?fbclid=PAdGRleAS7S5ZwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp5s5vfUzSiNKhCZME89atA_fM-HxN24Q1wGpZvWqc0KAzg5ovmSO896V3iSQ_aem_RuMDGGMUmzhKuNyJSSjQZw&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig" rel="nofollow">Coming Up Short</a>  Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Single But Jesus Ain't Bae with Sekou Browne

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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.org MN-based listeners get connected here: isaiahmn.org and faithinmn.org Support Truth’s Table:  Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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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&#39;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 <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-sister-s-keeper-jasmine-holmes/5923d7d8a4f105a3?ean=9781967967100&gad_campaignid=16235479093&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfld42XMqKI6JWqudk5jJUPy_jkJ&gclid=CjwKCAjwgO7RBhBKEiwAZNP85iSsuR07cagxA7Crchy0-2vGymougsNrIzbMmNXXtXZLojl0AOat5xoC84EQAvD_BwE&next=t&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaignname%7D&utm_content=6443417794&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google" rel="nofollow">Bookshop.org</a>  Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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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&#39;s research, communications, political, and organizing teams. This follows her work as Senior Advisor to Stacey Abrams&#39; 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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/esosa_osa1/" rel="nofollow">@esosa_osa1</a> Connect with Onyx Impact: Website:  <a href="http://onyximpact.org" rel="nofollow">onyximpact.org</a>Socials:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theonyximpact/" rel="nofollow">@theonyximpact </a> Aisha is Onyx Impact’s culturally responsive AI Chatbot: <a href="https://onyximpact.org/aisha/" rel="nofollow">Aisha</a> Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Underground Railroad 2.0: Jim Crow Maps with Esosa Osa

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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 &amp; 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: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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Sponsor(s): TT Book &amp; 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: <a href="https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436789_what-makes-leaders-wise" rel="nofollow">https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436789_what-makes-leaders-wise</a> Pre-order Truth’s Table next book: <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/truthful-prayers-for-resisting-the-chaos" rel="nofollow">https://www.ivpress.com/truthful-prayers-for-resisting-the-chaos</a> Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a> Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

What Truth’s Table’s Cooking!

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Sponsor(s): TT Book 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!  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 &#39;Slow Down&#39; and &#39;Always With Me,&#39; 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: IAMSON Pre-save Link: https://slinky.to/Always_With_Me Buy 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/donate Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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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 &#39;Slow Down&#39; and &#39;Always With Me,&#39; 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: IAMSON Pre-save Link: <a href="https://slinky.to/Always_With_Me" rel="nofollow">https://slinky.to/Always_With_Me</a> Buy our NAACP Image Award-nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: <a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book</a>Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

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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:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthstable.com%2Fbook&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9iMDA0cGxOc1d1RW0tS3MyR1V0TDlOZlUtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTzNtOTBnMVBHUGZYU3ZRTERNMXgzMWVWWFR5QXRsZUVyVmlLb0V6a1VWMTdsdGVlNmZ1NFBzamQ4bE90NHJadUFIY0dzNndsRG1ZdEpDdzcwVXp4VkxhemxYUkNrUVlpVmZmZzlQLS1GNWZUanBhYw&v=zGzjl0g7cB4" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://truthstable.com/book" rel="nofollow">https://truthstable.com/book </a> Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable</a>PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable</a>Truth’s Table Foundation: <a href="https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.truthstablefoundation.org/donate</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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

“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.”

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“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.” Welcome to Truth’s Table with Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan. We are Black Christian women who love truth and seek it out wherever it leads us. We will share our perspectives on race, politics, gender, current events, and pop culture that are filtered through our Christian faith. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more at TruthsTable.com