Liberation with Danté Stewart

This week – in what may be the best recommendation we’ve ever had – we’re talking to theologian, former American footballer, and probably Rowan Williams' biggest fanboy, Danté Stewart.With fire in his belly, Danté “takes us to church”, telling us the story of his own faith journey; from his childhood spent learning of Black revolutionary power, to his full immersion into white evangelical culture as a college football star. And, ultimately, his decision to turn his back on white evangelicalism and to re-nourish and re-build his spirituality and identity as a Black man instead.Plus, all this gets Katherine and Paul asking: what does healthy religion look like? And how can Greenbelt go beyond showcasing diverse performers and do more to create spaces that are designed for everyone?Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below.____ABOUT DANTÉ STEWARTDanté Stewart is a writer and speaker whose voice has been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment Magazine, and more. As an up-and-coming voice, he writes and speaks into the areas of Black literature, embodiment, and theology. He received his B.A. in Sociology from Clemson University. He is currently studying at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Website | Twitter | Instagram ____LINKS AND RESOURCESUnder The Skin With Russell Brand: #105 Alienation and Extremism w/ Angela NagleRowan WilliamsWhere to Start with Octavia ButlerCulture And Imperialism by Edward SaidHarry and Meghan detail royal struggles, from discussions of baby's skin tone to suicidal thoughtsThe Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety, and Public WitnessThe Black Arts Movement (1965-1975)It is like growing up black one more time by Toni MorrisonClemson UniversityTwo Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando CastileThe Fire Next Time by James BaldwinAudre Lorde____00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In00:47 - Katherine and Paul catch up08:08 - Introducing Danté Stewart08:06 - Danté joins the conversation09:40 - Danté on the pandemic 13:40 - Danté on staying resilient20:00 - Danté on history and change24:50 - Danté on growing up28:00 - Danté on white institutional spaces32:10 - Danté on exile from those spaces37:50 - Danté on his faith journey43:08 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Danté55:35 - Next week on the podcast56:32 - How to get in touch with us57:10 - Thank you’s58:00 - Hidden track____A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires.____https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/#SomewhereToBelieveIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.