Real Talk. Real Truth. with Dorothy Burton

Real Talk. Real Truth. with Dorothy Burton

Real Talk. Real Truth. with Dorothy Burton, a former Texas city council representative, once-devout Black evangelical, and former lifelong Republican, who brings hard-won insight from the front lines of public service—focusing on church and state, politics and faith. This is a podcast for leaders, public servants, Christ-followers and others navigating the pressures of purpose and personal struggle in an increasingly divided America. Here, we more broadly confront the issues of culture, faith, and current events. No fluff. Just real talk and real truth about issues and about ourselves.

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May 10, 2025 49 mins

This administration is advancing a calculated effort to consolidate church power in America, aligning it solely with the interests of the MAGA movement. Standing in their way are two key protections—the Establishment Clause and the Johnson Amendment—which have long safeguarded both American democracy and the integrity of Christianity itself. These protections are now under relentless attack.

What’s at stake? A nationwide network of ...

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Dr. David Brockman sheds light on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), a movement whose followers believe Christians are divinely mandated to seize total control of government—and view President Donald Trump as God's chosen leader.

The Southern Poverty Law Center describes NAR as "the greatest threat to U.S. democracy you've never heard of," while Dr. Brockman calls it "Christian nationalism on steroids."

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Author Jacquelyn Harvey shattered the barriers of segregation in Monroe, Louisiana. In her powerful book, Forged When Sugar Tastes Like Salt, she shares a deeply personal account of how segregation impacted her life and the lives of those around her. As the first Black student to attend an all-white school in Monroe, she made history—becoming the first Black “Rebel.”

It's a compelling and courageous story of resilience, change, ...

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May 9, 2025 77 mins

In Part I of this conversation, Dallas attorney Calvin Johnson breaks down the murder case involving Karmelo Anthony—the 17-year-old black Frisco teen accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old white teen Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco this past April.


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May 9, 2025 98 mins

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Fred Bonner explores the fundamental differences between European and African worldviews. We Are Not Like Them is a timely, thought-provoking dialogue that speaks directly to the cultural tensions and questions of identity we face today.

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Seventeen-year-old Karmelo Anthony admitted to police at the scene of a track meet in Frisco, Texas that he stabbed fellow teen, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Austin later died from his injuries, and Karmelo has since been charged with murder.

Karmelo is Black. Austin was white. Since the fatal stabbing on April 2, the case has taken on a racial dimension, fueling tensions both locally and online.

Presiding over the case is Judge Angel...

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