Faith in the Free State Podcast
Title
Faith in the Free State Podcast
Subject
African-American churches in Northeast Kansas, specifically responses to Covid-19 pandemic and social justice activism
Description
Faith in the Free State, a limited-series podcast, explores the faith and activism of Black Churches in the northeast Kansas region and investigates how Black Churches have served as a place of fortitude in communities. The podcast endeavors to share the evolving ways in which black churches provide spiritual inspiration, cultural strength, and social empowerment to African American communities, offering a compelling living narrative of Kansas religious experience. The podcast aims to focus on how Black Churches in the northeast Kansas area have responded to COVID-19 as well as social justice issues in the past and present.
Black churches tell a rich story about identity, faith, community, and the American experience. Communicating Black Churches’ affirmation of cultural survival and dedication to justice contributes to a greater story of American religious experience, sharing a story that is uniquely Kansan and truly American. The podcast brings community and scholarly voices together to offer nuanced narratives about the challenges faced by and the strengths found within black churches today in the Northeast Kansas region.
Black churches tell a rich story about identity, faith, community, and the American experience. Communicating Black Churches’ affirmation of cultural survival and dedication to justice contributes to a greater story of American religious experience, sharing a story that is uniquely Kansan and truly American. The podcast brings community and scholarly voices together to offer nuanced narratives about the challenges faced by and the strengths found within black churches today in the Northeast Kansas region.
Creator
Dr. Michael Zogry, Dr. Dorthy Pennington, Darby Breaux-Vickers, Grace Awbrey, Emily Counsil
Contributor
Dr. Dorthy Pennington, Pastor Delmar White, Pastor Leo Barbee, Pastor Arsenial Runion
Format
Podcast audio file
Language
English
Type
interviews and podasts
Abstract
Faith in the Free State, a limited-series podcast, will explore the faith and activism of Black Churches in the northeast Kansas region and investigates how Black Churches have served as a place of fortitude in communities. The podcast endeavors to share the evolving ways in which black churches provide spiritual inspiration, cultural strength, and social empowerment to African American communities, offering a compelling living narrative of Kansas religious experience. The podcast aims to focus on how Black Churches in the northeast Kansas area have responded to COVID-19 as well as social justice issues in the past and present.
Black churches tell a rich story about identity, faith, community, and the American experience. Communicating Black Churches’ affirmation of cultural survival and dedication to justice contributes to a greater story of American religious experience, sharing a story that is uniquely Kansan and truly American. The podcast brings community and scholarly voices together to offer nuanced narratives about the challenges faced by and the strengths found within black churches today in the Northeast Kansas region.
Black churches tell a rich story about identity, faith, community, and the American experience. Communicating Black Churches’ affirmation of cultural survival and dedication to justice contributes to a greater story of American religious experience, sharing a story that is uniquely Kansan and truly American. The podcast brings community and scholarly voices together to offer nuanced narratives about the challenges faced by and the strengths found within black churches today in the Northeast Kansas region.
Table Of Contents
Episode 1: Introduction
Episode 2: Pastor Delmar White
Episode 3: Pastor Leo Barbee
Episode 4: Pastor Arsenal Runion
Episode 5: Live Interview with Dr. Dorthy Pennington
Episode 2: Pastor Delmar White
Episode 3: Pastor Leo Barbee
Episode 4: Pastor Arsenal Runion
Episode 5: Live Interview with Dr. Dorthy Pennington
Date Available
Summer 2022
Date Created
Summer 2021-Summer 2022
Collection Items
Faith in the Free State Podcast: Episode 1: Introduction
Using Dr. Dorthy Pennington’s 1982 work on churches in the area, this introductory episode provides a brief description of each church in the area. Dr. Pennington, the humanities consultant for the project, has been studying the African American…
Faith in the Free State Podcast: Episode 2: Pastor Delmar White
The interns Emily and Grace, along with Darby Breaux-Vickers, Dr. Dorthy Pennington, and Dr. Michael Zogry, discuss New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, with senior pastor Reverend Delmar White over a Zoom conversation. Topics of…
Faith in the Free State Podcast: Episode 3: Pastor Leo Barbee
For the second interview in this series, Emily and Grace (along with Darby Breaux-Vickers and Dr. Michael Zogry) lead an interview with Pastor Leo Barbee Jr. of Victory Bible Church in Lawrence. Pastor Barbee gives his insight to modern issues as a…
Faith in the Free State Podcast: Episode 4: Pastor Arsenial Runion
As a healthcare professional, Pastor Runion has been concerned about Covid-19. As a pastor, Pastor Runion has been concerned about what he can do to alleviate pandemic related issues in his church and community. Emily and Grace met with Pastor…
Faith in the Free State podcast: Episode 5: A Conversation with Dr. Dorthy Pennington (Recorded Live)
This live interview with Dr. Dorthy Pennington, the Religion in Kansas: Faith in the Free State project Humanities Consultant, was recorded in June 2022 and broadcast on Zoom. During her hour and a half interview, Dr. Pennington answers questions,…