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Episode 9 of KING Talks is live! Adam, Chris & Cliff are back at you with another installment of Table Talks. This week we’re addressing our last episode Rev. Conrad Tillard Sr., formerly a member of the Nation of Islam and the current host of Conversations with Conrad on WCHR NYC. There was so much to get into that we split this Table Talk into two parts!  Part 1 turned into a fascinating discussion about the factors that led to the rise and ‘fall’ of the Nation of Islam and the social dynamics that made the organization so attractive to men of color. KING Founder/President Chris Broussard lays out a very strong case for the positive and negative lessons that Christians of all ethnic and social backgrounds should learn from the NOI’s time of prominence in America.

Show Highlights:

2:00 – Cliff reppin’ Detroit the wrong way

3:00 – What can the Church learn from the NOI’s ability to attract      black men in the 1960’s and 1990’s?

3:40 – Cliff’s Take

8:00 – Chris’s Take

11:00 – The 3 Major Aspects of Manhood: Provide, Protect, and Position and why this played a pivotal role in the NOI’s influence.

15:30 – Does NOI teach Black History or Black Mythology?

17:45 – White Supremacist influences in NOI teaching

21:00 – Colorism in the life of Fard & Elijah Muhammad

28:00 – Discussion about the image and substance of the nations

35:00 – Flaws of the NOI worldview

36:00 – How the NOI lives on and continues to influence culture and the positive attributes of the NOI that are safe to embrace.

39:00 – How the KING Movement help fill in the gap.

40:00 – Misconceptions about MLK: MLK vs. Malcolm

42:30 – Lack of appreciation for different leadership styles and how Jesus’s example teaches us how to embrace fearless protest and patient service.

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Our guest this week on K.I.N.G. Talks is Reverend Conrad Tillard Sr. In 97′ he was the star of The Nation of Islam and next in line to replace Minister Farrakhan.  Conrad shares his fascinating journey from Minister Conrad Mohammed to Reverend Conrad Tillard.  You definitely don’t wanna miss this episode!

Show Highlights: 

2:00 – His Upbringing

6:30 – How the 1984 Presidential Election Woke Him Up

12:00 – His introduction to Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam

13:30 – Joining The Nation

14:30 – His ascension

17:30 – Leaving The Nation

20:00 – Studying at Harvard

24:00 – Christian Conversion

29:00 – Respect for The Nation

30:30 – The influence of Dr. James Cone

32:00 – Christianity as The White Man’s Religion

35:00 – Balancing Personal Devotion with Social Impact

38:00 – Bringing African American Men back to The Church

43:00 – The mistakes of Integration & Hip Hop Culture

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