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Sho Baraka | The Promise We Never Kept

Sho Baraka kicks off Season 2 of The Just Life Podcast for a powerful conversation on faith, justice, racism, and reparations in America. In this episode, host Benjamin Watson sits down with artist, author, activist, and theologian Sho Baraka to explore how history, theology, and culture intersect, and what it means for Christians pursuing justice today. The conversation dives deep into systemic racism, the legacy of Jim Crow, HBCUs, redlining, and the racial wealth gap, while also addressing the church’s role in repairing harm and telling the truth about America’s past. Sho Baraka unpacks the history behind 40 Acres and a Mule, Special Field Order No. 15, and why broken promises still shape Black communities today. Drawing from his own upbringing in California and Alabama, Sho reflects on personal experiences with racism, the power of art and hip-hop as cultural critique, and how faith informs his work as an activist and educator. He also discusses his influential writing, including his Christianity Today article “The Broken Promises of 40 Acres and a Mule,” and how biblical themes of repentance, restoration, and justice apply to modern conversations about reparations. This episode challenges listeners to move beyond surface-level discussions of race and justice and toward a deeper, more faithful response—one that acknowledges history, embraces responsibility, and seeks flourishing for all people. Whether you’re interested in Christian social justice, Black history, reparations, or the role of faith in culture, this conversation offers thoughtful insight, biblical grounding, and practical reflection for living a more just life. Topics Covered in This Episode: Faith and justice in America Sho Baraka on racism and systemic injustice 40 Acres and a Mule explained Reparations from a Christian perspective The role of the Black church in social justice HBCUs, redlining, and the racial wealth gap Art, hip-hop, and theology as cultural engagement Repentance, repair, and restoration in Scripture About Sho Baraka: Sho Baraka is an artist, author, speaker, and activist whose work lives at the intersection of faith, justice, and culture. He is the co-founder of the AND Campaign, author of He Saw That It Was Good, and a former adjunct professor at Wake Forest University. Subscribe to The Just Life Podcast for thoughtful conversations on justice, faith, culture, and how we can live more justly in everyday life.