Whaddup Tru-ID family! In this episode we have the opportunity to catch up with gospel rapper, Eshon Burgundy. Eshon Burgundy is a well established rap artist who recently released his album, "The Passover", which debuted among the top ten on the Billboard charts. In this interview, we go behind the music and get his thoughts on topics such as his near death experience, race, the role of the church in our communities, and maintaining the faith as a gospel artist. 2017 is getting off to a great start!
On January 1, 1808 the United States abolished the importation of slaves to this country. On that same day, Rev. Absalom Jones presented a sermon at St. Thomas African Episcopal Church to celebrate this momentus event. The sermon conveys thankfulness for that step toward freedom and hope for the days to come. In this episode Adam Coleman recites that sermon in celebrating 2017 and reaching back in thankfulness for the freedoms we now enjoy. Absalom Jones had powerful words for his congregation in 1808 and those words still have relevance for us today. Hear ye him....