This set of podcasts will enlighten you on past & present Black education. Right after slavery there was such a great hunger to learn by Black people of all ages. The glorious events of that time in history can be used as inspiration for present day. Most people have no idea Black people built over 1,000 schools, had kids functioning at reading levels which were on par with nations known for high literacy, and that Black & White Christians worked...

Sadly, many people, mostly young, have died at the hands of those commissioned to protect them. Years of false propaganda about Black people has gendered White fear. As a result many White police officers have acted on that fear when Black individuals did not even have the means to do them any harm. These messages are designed to remember several of those Black men & women, & discuss ways of fixing this ongoing issue.

This set of podcasts is the beginning of a look into the topic of unarmed Black individuals killed by the police. Future podcasts will cover systemic racism in education, politics, incarcerations, poverty, lament & more. There is much to say about the horrific racism in this country past and present, but even more important is the possibility for change. White people are joining the protest in numbers we’ve never seen before. The possibility to work united must really be so...

Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, professor, author, presenter, and crusader for Justice. Join me as Dr. Rah and I unpack some of the deepest racial issues of our day. I travelled to Chicago to get this perspective from a man who was actually in the room when pastors met in Ferguson. Just wait till you hear how Michael Brown was murdered.

Unfortunately, so many people see God as a God of wrath when He is love. It is not just that He loves, but that God is love (1 John 4:8). This short series is asking you to “Allow God to be Good to You.” You will hear about situations where God desired, but was not allowed to fulfill His will to be good to His people. If you, however, will allow God to be good to you the possibilities are...

God desires that in all that He does for us that we are grateful. Just like anyone else, our Heavenly Father desires to be appreciated. Luke 17:11-19 New King James Version (NKJV) Ten Lepers Cleansed 11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their...

“Human Trafficking” Are you ready to have your jaw drop? Are you ready to go deeper in your understanding of how the world really is? Human trafficking is the fastest growing business in the world only second to the drug industry. There are more people enslaved today than at any period in history. Trishia (Trish) Kholodenko, the former director of a program in Chicago that rescued women from slavery graced JJM with an interview. You can hear first hand how...

Dynitta Lieuwen, was ask to speak at the Evangelical Missiological Society 2016 National Conference. Dynitta holds 3 Masters degrees and is currently a PhD student at Trinity Theological Seminary in Chicago. Her degrees don’t even begin to explain the wisdom and insight Dynitta brings to any discussion pertaining to justice. The future Dr. Lieuwen’s superior theological understanding coupled with her strong historical foundation on the subject of justice are only surpassed by her skills as an orator. If you want...

Deer’s Smith Founder/CEO- “I Dream Academy” here in Cincinnati, gave one of the most incredible interviews I’ve ever done. De’ron’s life story is such a fascinating tale of survival that you cannot stop listening or predict what he’ll share next.. De’ron life involves child abuse, addiction, being an entrepreneur, jail, becoming an author, high military clearance, and influencing youth on a grand scale. let me stop so that I do not reveal any details. I don’t wish to spoil the...

Nick Jackson is a wonderful success story. I love stories that show us how a person was expected to go nowhere in life, but has achieved the kind of success that is an encouragement to us all. Nick was told his learning disability would hinder/limit how high he could rise. Listen to Nick in his own words describe how God’s plan to make him a nationally recognized motivational speaker came to fruition.