Works Uncited, But Insightful

(Resources)

There were so many resources I consumed in preparation for the last post. As the drafts kept changing, the direction kept changing.

I may not have written directly on or from the resources linked below, but the value found in them cannot be understated.

Before I list those let me say I was definitely inspired by conversations with my family in Christ last week, and the work of, and conversations with my amazing wife.

I think I owe Rev. Dr. William J Barber II, of Repairers of the Breach and the Poor People’s Campaign, a bigger debt than I knew. I listened to his most recent sermon “A Pastoral Letter To The Nation” on Monday morning. I wanted to listen to it on Sunday but didn’t get the chance. We were on so many of the same pages. Check out what they’re doing on June 20.

Anyway, as is the case with so many things in this world, I don’t endorse everything found in all of these resources (be they sacred leaning or completely secular) but I think there’s a lot of value to be found. Bring your critical lenses and discernment.

Chew the meat, spit out the bones. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, maybe spit out the seeds, or just don’t eat the peel, or the rind.

Just because you physically can eat it doesn’t mean you should.

If anything really speaks to you drop a comment and let people know what you would recommend.

Propaganda – “Again” (video)

Micah Bournes – “Patrick Henry” (video)

PBS Newshour – “Redlining Decades Ago Set Communites Up For Greater Danger During The Pandemic”

John Hope Bryant – “Ferguson’s Real Problem Is Poverty. Jobs Solve Most Of It.”

Constitutional Rights Foundation – “Natural Rights”

Politico – “Trump Backs DeVos Plan To Limit Student Debt Relief”

MarketWatch – “Two-thirds of laid-off workers may temporarily be receiving more money in unemployment benefits than they did from their jobs”

Trevor Noah – “George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper” | The Daily Social Distancing Show (video)

Corey Paul (CHH artist I shout out so many times) and others talking to Roland S. Martin about George Floyd and his help with their ministry. (video)

RECONCILE – “George Floyd Shares An Inspirational Message” (video)

Lecrae – “My Thoughts On The Murder of George Floyd” (video)

Johns Hopkins Medicine – “Coronavirus in African Americans and Other People of Color”

Yvette Carnell – “Black Does Crack… On the Inside” (video) A major takeaway that impacted my thought pattern is Epigenetics. There is an article from Nature that could be worth a look (The Sins of the Father).

Tonetalks – “How Cities Are Built W/ Blacks At Bottom Causing Protest” (video)

Kevin Boltz – Sacramento City Council 03/05/19 Stephon Clark (video)

Ibram X. Kendi on Democracy Now – “Cops Should Not Be Our Executioners” (video)

Ty Tribbett – “We Gon’ Be Alright” (At Home Edition) (video)

Berkeley Conversations – “Straight Talk: A Conversation about Racism, Health Inequities and COVID-19” (video)

Flavius Josephus – The Jewish War (still working my way through this one) (book/audiobook)

Rev. Dr. William J Barber II – “Prophesy, Don’t Play. Stand Up, Don’t Just Smile.” (video)

Tom Bilyeu with Andrew Yang “On The Decline of Entrepreneurship and Enduring Through Hard Times” | Impact Theory (video)

I heard this after I posted as well, but think it’s really good and appropriate- Rapzilla – “How CHH Is Responding To George Floyd” (video)

The same is true for this- Greg Boyd, Woodland Hills Church – “Please… I Can’t Breathe” (video)

And many more, I’m sure I’m sure.

And many more I’m sure…