Happy New Year!
Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey. My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here.
Today we are completing the series Through Their Eyes || Believing While Black. This series is ending, but there is more to come. Comeback on January 13th for our vision episode. For about 2 months now, we have been listening to the testimonies of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from the black community, or more accurately the African diaspora. The African diaspora refers to a diverse global collection of communities that are made up of sub-Saharan Africans or descendants of sub-Saharan Africans. In each conversation we discuss identity, racism, faith, growth, & hope. We know that no cultural or ethnic group is monolithic. And still, I hope this series will provide you with an understanding of the experiences of our Black brothers and sisters in Christ.
I pray that your hearts are soft and your ears are open to the possibility of a shift in perspective.
Today is our finale episode for this season. I (virtually) sit down with James F Williams. James is a Prominent Trial & Complex Business Litigation Attorney for Perkins Coie. He is also the managing partner for the Seattle office of the firm, managing over 1,000 attorneys and staff members. His career is a far cry from his humble beginnings working on his father’s farm in rural South Carolina. James is also a husband, a father, and a passionate follower of Christ. He shares his experiences growing up in the segregated south, his perseverance through oppression, recognition of how far we have come as a nation, hope for the future, and how his faith has grown through it all. After I finished this conversation, I was on a high for the rest of the day. It fires me up to hear truth presented in a way that are easy for outside audiences to comprehend. If you are not black or not a person of color, this conversation will bless you in your journey of understanding & growth. Toward the end James explains why the Black experience differs from other people groups and provides 3 clear action items for entering into allyship. I encourage you to take note of them. I believe these will be exceedingly beneficial to your journey.
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