Colored Commentary
A colorful Gospel-centered conversation on Race and Culture. Powered by his biblical reconciliation organization Threaded, Markus and his friend Antwuan provide a space where you can peek into multiethnic, passionate, authentic and potentially challenging conversations around race in Christianity and culture.
Episodes
119 episodes
The Power of Voting
Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone return for a timely conversation on power, race, and democracy in the United States.What happens when the law says race can’t be used to exclude people… but also can’t be used to repair the damage caused ...
Fear, Power, & The American Church
When Power Looks More Like Pharaoh Than Jesus, What Happens Next? In this episode of Colored Commentary, Markus and Antwuan dive into a discussion about power.What is power, really?Is it good… or inherently dangerous?And what do...
Jesus Was a Migrant - An Inside Look
What if the way we talk about immigration misses the heart of Jesus?In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Dr. Jemar Tisby and filmmaker Lauren Vernea to unpack their groundbreaking documentary Jesus Was a Migr...
The Captain's Chair: Who Gets to Sit at America's Table?
Robert P. Jones, founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and NYT bestselling author, joins Marcus and Antwuan to unpack the data behind Christian Nationalism in America. From why white evangelical Protestants identify with this worldv...
Is Your Activism Actually Hurting You? (And Everyone Else)
What if your passion for justice is quietly destroying your soul?In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Jonathan Walton, author of Beauty and Resistance, to wrestle with a question many activists, church leader...
Justice Next Door: The Power of Ordinary Faithful Lives
Get ready to do history! Karen Johnson takes Markus and Antwuan beyond the compilation of names and dates to examine how history is created. In her book Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action, Karen presents four c...
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Faithful Anti-Racism
Through technical difficulties, we will prevail! Happy Black History Month! Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone are joined by Dr. Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan, authors of Faithful Anti-Racism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change, to d...
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The Pulpit Dilemma: To Address or Not?
New Year, Same Politics. The onslaught of breaking political news and violence didn't pause for the holidays. Each Sunday morning, people are showing up with a growing list of concerns that can't be checked at the door. What happens next?...
A Messy Advent
Advent has always been messy, whether we've realized it or not. Herod was on the throne. Life be lifing for Mary and Joseph. Jesus was born into a world searching for hope, not unlike the moment we are in. That night was many things: exha...
Is AI the Answer?
Advancing technology has always been a hot topic, inspiring some of our favorite sci-fi novels and movies. Now with AI assistants on every phone, the best hopes and the worst fears of AI are jumping from fiction into reality. Markus Lloyd and A...
Leading in Looney Times
What are church leaders dealing with as they try to shepherd their churches in 2025? Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone talk about the fears and obstacles church leaders can be faced with as they wrestle with changing demographics. As cultur...
The New White Flight
The makeup of neighborhoods is changing, but the response remains the same. As America becomes more diverse, what does this mean for the communities and the churches within them? Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone discuss the Christian response to...
The Charlie Kirk Episode: War or Peace?
After the Charlie Kirk murder, the nation seems to be in an uproar, with each day escalating more than the day before. What happens next for us? What happens next for the church? Markus and Antwuan discuss the church's role in responding to Cha...
Part 2: Nonviolence in 2025
Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone revisit the conversation of nonviolence as they answer questions that were sparked in part one.
Nonviolence in 2025: Brave or Naïve?
Is love powerful enough for our times? Markus and Antwuan wrestle with a tough question: Do Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent principles still work in today’s cutthroat political climate? Or has the game changed so much that power plays a...
How Greed Fuels Racism: A Conversation with Malcolm Foley
Is money really the root of all evil? In this thought-provoking conversation, Malcolm Foley, author of Anti-Greed Gospel, challenges us to rethink our relationship with wealth through the lens of Jesus' teachings. In Matthew 6:24, ...
Welcome to 2025
An inauguration, a plea for mercy, and a tidal wave of change-- Welcome to 2025. Join us for another colorful conversation with hosts Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone as they discuss the first week of the new administration. Where do we go from ...
Christian Witness and The Public Square
How has Christian witness been affected by the involvement of Christians in the Public Square? Throughout the series, we focused on how Christians interact with and in the Public Square. In this special bonus episode, we examine the impact of t...
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Special Episode - 2024 Election
You're processing the election, and so are we! Join the Threaded team for a candid discussion about the election. We share our feelings, what we are wrestling with, and where we find hope.
Reflection & The Public Square (Series Finale)
With the election, the conversation has shifted. Some Christians are grieving while others are celebrating, yet the mission God calls us to remains the same. This episode was filmed before the election, but the conversation remains releva...
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Rejection & The Public Square
From favored to traitor, Nancy French shares her journey-- from becoming a successful ghostwriter for conservative political leaders to being ostracized from the Republican party when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president. ...
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Christian Nationalism & The Public Square
We talked about fears and hesitations, learned about advocacy and the value of curiosity, and discussed identity and politics. Through each episode, we asked how we can steward the gifts of democracy well. How can we love as Christ did? Now, th...
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Effective Discourse and The Public Square
How do we have effective discourse when we disagree? Special guest Monica Guzman shares practical tips for navigating difficult political conversations while deepening the relationship rather than destroying it. Discover how curious conve...
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Advocacy & The Public Square
Let's talk about Public Policy! Special Guest Stephen Reeves joins Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone to discuss his experience as a Christ follower, a lobbyist, and an advocate. What is advocacy? What does it mean to be a Christian and a lobbyist...
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