Jemar Tisby

Louisville

Out Now: "The Spirit of Justice" https://t.co/psvXyN62Q9 | NYTimes bestselling author | PhD in History | HBCU professor @scky_1879

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Sinners movie teach in

1 week ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby |Garrison Hayes

Bringing you news and views to help you become a more informed civic participant, activist, and believer. Bringing you news and views to help you become a more informed civic participant, activist, and believer.
The #SinnersMovieSyllabus Teach-In

1 week ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

With so much misinformation out there, we need to amplify the truth. That’s why I create opportunities like the one below. If you’d like to turn up the volume on truth-telling, become a paid subscriber today. In the movie, Sinners, one seemingly minor narrative detail carries volumes of meaning: plantation money—often called scrip. This recurring theme in the film is based on a real historical fact.
Don't Just React--Return

1 week ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

I’m leaning more into my spiritual gift of teaching (and I recommend we all ponder what our spiritual gifts are and how they apply to this moment). I’d love to do live, online teaching, but it takes teamwork to make the dreamwork. Will you become a paid subscriber? In a recent interview with NBC, a journalist asked Trump whether he believed he was required to uphold the U.S. Constitution. “I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer.
The "Sinners" Movie Syllabus

2 weeks ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

From concept to publication, this article took two days. I was also on a podcast retreat and caught a 6 am flight in that time. To make projects like this happen so quickly, I need your support. Become a paid subscriber today. If you haven’t seen the “Sinners” movie, go see it. I’ve watched it twice now, including in IMAX 70 MM format, and I discover more to think about each time.
Roadmap to Resistance

2 weeks ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

I feel the Spirit prompting me to weave more theology into my political analysis. This article is an example. If you’d like to see more, become a paid supporter ASAP. Can I get Pentecostal for a moment? A bit Holy Spiritual? We are not just in a fight over electoral politics. This is a spiritual battle.
History Doesn't Repeat-But It Does Rhyme

3 weeks ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

Today is my birthday! (and Earth Day). The best gift you could give me is to become a paid subscriber so I can continue this work. To me it’s not just writing, it’s a mission. "History repeats itself," the old saying goes. But that’s not exactly true. Historians speak of a concept called “contingency”—the past is contextual.
“Criminal” Is Not a Synonym for Inhuman

3 weeks ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

Faith and justice cannot be separated. If you believe this, and articles like this help put words to your convictions, I need your support. Become a PAID subscriber today. Lately, I’ve found myself bristling every time someone uses the word “criminal” to decide whether a person deserves cruelty or compassion. “Criminal” is not a synonym for inhuman. The label does not erase the image of God in all people nor our responsibility to treat others as we want to be treated.
Architects of Ruin

1 month ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

I am closely watching the collision between the White House and the courts. The Executive branch must submit to the Judicial branch. If you want historically-informed, faith-rooted analysis of current events I need your help. Become a paid subscriber today. Have you heard the name Christopher Rufo? He’s the guy who turned “Critical Race Theory” into a household bogeyman—redefining it, attacking it, and using it to ignite a nationwide backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Hands Off My Democracy

1 month ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

I can’t just sit in an office and read books to learn. I have to get out and have experiences like visiting the Capitol. I can take a lot more of these trips and report back to you, but I need your help. Become a paid subscriber today! I couldn't take my eyes off the building. I was chatting will a fellow group member, but the marble of the Capitol Building kept me turning my head. The smoky streaks of grey wafting through the whitish-cream colored stone. The precise lines and stately columns.
You Can't Do This Alone

1 month ago | jemartisby.substack.com | Jemar Tisby

The billionaires own the news outlets. The people in the White House are trying to scrub the nation of its history of race and resistance. My publication stands athwart the misinformation. But I need your help. Become a paid subscriber today. I just returned from a day lobbying for religious freedom on Capitol Hill. I can hardly wait to tell you more about it. But for now, I want to share a brief reflection on democracy, action, and community.