Episode 4 - Dr. Jemar Tisby

On this week’s episode of “Purpose That Prevails with Dr. Otis Pickett,” Dr. Otis speaks with national speaker, religious historian and New York Times Bestselling author Dr. Jemar Tisby. Dr. Tisby earned his PhD in History at the University of Mississippi and has written 3 books that address racism from a religious, sociological and historical perspective, including the New York Times bestselling book, “The Color of Compromise,” which discusses the history of racial challenges in America and provides solutions designed to bring meaningful integration to the Christian Church. Among the topics of discussion in this episode include Dr. Otis’s and Dr. Tisby’s longtime friendship and their years of work together in racial healing in Mississippi, the history of the Christian church’s battle with racism, and how Dr. Tisby has chosen to embrace writing and speaking as means for positively touching lives rather than preaching on the pulpit. Learn more on the Purpose That Prevails webpage here: https://ncpodcasts.com/purposethatprevails