Church, Hip-Hop, Race, & Politics | Sho Baraka with John Wood, Jr. - Braver Angels

Church, Hip-Hop, Race, & Politics | Sho Baraka with John Wood, Jr.

Sho Baraka is a hip-hop artist known for bringing a deep lyrical and philosophical treatment to Christian rap. But he’s also a cultural commentator who takes a nuanced perspective on issues of race and politics—and has a front row seat for seeing these controversies play out in the church.

Sho joins John Wood, Jr. to talk music, the culture of hip-hop, the challenge of race relations, Kanye West, and more in this episode of the Braver Angels Podcast.

Learn more about Sho’s music and book on his website: www.barakaology.com.

Twitter: @braverangels, @AmIshoBaraka, @JohnRWoodJr

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