"Ni**as be thinkin' I'm deep, intelligent, fooled by my college degree My IQ is average, there's a young lady out there, she way smarter than me I scrolled through her timeline in these wild times, and I started to read"...These are the word

Juneteenth, Kyrie Irving, and Defund the Police

Jun 22nd, 2020 55m 8s

There's been a lot of talk last week about whether or not black people should celebrate Juneteenth. Some people think we should do away with it, and then there are those who think we should honor it. Mcdonald and I speak about both sides of t

What's the Blueprint?

Jun 19th, 2020 1h

We got a lot more to talk about! With everything that's going on what's the blueprint for black people in these yet to be United States of America? Once again McDonald Jean and I chop it up.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti

We Gotta Talk

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 3m

Last week has been nuts! I mean with the aftermath of George Floyd's murder and the protests that are have been going on because of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, people are just fed up and they having it no more. Amazingly, with the adven

The New Black Wall Street

May 25th, 2020 1h 2m

'The New Black Wall Street'. This will be a conversation about economic empowerment on the ground, with local concentration within our communities. We will focus on a real world example here in Dallas, how a few clergymen/women teamed up with o

Pay Us What You Owe Us

May 23rd, 2020 1h 9m

Back at it again with that dope content. A lot is happening in this world but nothing has changed. Black people are still disproportionately cut off from access to jobs, healthcare, loans, and education. The social experiment of blacks in Ameri

Talk that Talk

May 22nd, 2020 1h 10m

This is not going to be your ordinary conversation! 2 Dope Dudes are gonna be talking about everything from Covid-19 to that new Jay Electronica album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raiseyourvoice/support

I Know I Can

May 22nd, 2020 1h 20m

The African American scholar Carter G. Woodson said “At this moment, then, the Negroes must begin to do the very thing which they have been taught that they cannot do. He also said, “Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantl

My Mind is Playing Tricks On Me

May 22nd, 2020 59m 52s

2 Really Dope Dudes are back! This time we want to deal with the topic of black males and mental health. The fact is that depression can manifest itself in many ways. In the African American community, mental health and therapy are taboo. As me

How High?!?

May 22nd, 2020 59m 12s

The hypocrisy of it all! According to Complex.com "Even though the cannabis industry is inching toward an explosive economic boon where even former detractors (John Boehner) are becoming huge investors, the real travesty in all of this future F

Like Father, Like Son

May 22nd, 2020 1h 8m

Once again Lil Boosie has the internet world going nuts with his latest video. Boosie states that he allowed his teenage boys have inappropriate sexual conduct with adult women. Some people have supported this act, and others have rallied again

Edumacation: A Discussion on the Oppressive Habits of Western Education

Oct 31st, 2019 44m 23s

I feel so honored to have the time to sit down with a genius. Michael Polite. Check out this latest episode of Raise Your Voice and Michael shares his views on the many problems of western education as well shares some views on how to remedy t

A State of Emergency: Trained African-American Adventist Theologians Needed

Jul 10th, 2019 53m 46s

"The Black Adventist Church is in a state of emergency! The question is, do we even know it? And if we do, how do we positively address the challenges that we face so that we can thrive as a religious community?" These are some of the words sha

The Colonization of Christ Pt. 2

Jun 5th, 2019 33m 9s

Tacyana and I pick up the conversation from the place we stopped in the last one. In this episode we discuss solutions and ideas to break free from the colonization of Christ that has held the church captive for so many years. --- Suppo

The Colonization of Christ with Tacyana Nixon

May 17th, 2019 32m 38s

"Christianity perpetuates this Eurocentric version of christ, that perpetuates slavery", that's just some of the words that was discussed on this weeks episode. I had the privilege of talking with the brilliant scholar Tacyana Nixon and her re

Who is My Neighbor?

Apr 15th, 2019 33m 7s

"Our fight is against racism" these are just a few words that Fadya Risheq shared with me on this episode of Raise Your Voice. Fadya is a muslim woman with a strong faith, and beliefs. She understands that equality and justice is a fight that

Never Stop Dreaming

Apr 4th, 2019 39m 24s

"It created a scare because in that one moment your whole life could change". Over a year ago the former Attorney General Jeff Sessions followed a Donald Trump directive to end DACA for all immigrants. The decision to halt DACA left the fate

I Am Mary Salome

Mar 29th, 2019 37m 28s

This sermon was preached at the Dallas City Temple SDA Church on March 16, 2019. Mary Salome was one of the women that visited Jesus' tomb. If she could Raise Her Voice, this would probably be her testimony. --- Support this podcast: https:

Standing When it Matters

Mar 22nd, 2019 1h 1m

Is there ever a right time to stand for what you believe in, and what price are we will to pay for it. For the second episode of Raise Your Voice I have the privilege of sitting down with pastor Rebecca Davis of Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church. Pastor

Diversity or Adversity. A Woman's Perspective on Gender Identity and Roles in the Church

Mar 6th, 2019 58m 5s

In our very first episode, I had the privilege of speaking to my friend Dr. Courtney Ray who is an ordained Pastor and a mental health specialist. Dr. Ray offers her keen advice and perspective on what does it truly mean to be diverse and how

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