Episodes

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris explores the significance of two national anthems, 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.' By examining their historical contexts, the ...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris explores the anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' as a response to the national anthem. The discussion delves into the historical context of the song, its si...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the complexities of the Star-Spangled Banner, exploring its historical context, the implications of its lyrics, and the realities of America du...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris introduces a new series titled 'Two Anthems, One America.' The series explores the significance of two anthems in American history: the national anthem and...

Connie Morris concludes the Unequal by Design series by unpacking James H. Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree. She explores how lynching shaped American culture, the church's complicity through silence, and the enduring l...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective’s Unequal by Design series, Connie Morris walks listeners through chapter five of James H. Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree. The episode centers on lament as a sacred, political...

Host Connie Morris continues the Unequal by Design series with James H. Cone's Chapter 4 (parts 1 & 2) of The Cross and the Lynching Tree, examining the idea of the "re-crucified Christ" and how Black writers turned literatur...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective podcast, host Connie Morris explores the complex and layered narrative of America, emphasizing the importance of integrating multiple perspectives to form a complete understanding of ...

In this two-part episode of the Morris Perspective, Connie Morris reads James H. Cone’s Chapter 3 to examine Martin Luther King Jr.’s moral and spiritual struggle as he “bore the cross” while confronting systemic racism and t...

In this episode, the host Connie Morris delves into Chapter Two of James H. Cone's 'The Cross and the Lynching Tree,' exploring the juxtaposition of the cross's beauty and the tragedy of lynching. The discussion highlights th...

Host Connie Morris reads James H. Cone’s Chapter One from The Cross and the Lynching Tree, exploring how the crucifixion and the lynching tree function as public executions that reveal America’s engineered racial violence and...

Host Connie Morris reviews James H. Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree, exploring how the symbol of the cross and the history of lynching intersect to expose racial violence and theological failure in America. The episode...

In the series finale of Unequal by Design, host Connie Morris examines the institutional response to Robert Brooks’ death and whether reforms prevented future harm. The episode contrasts surface-level changes with persistent ...

Episode 9 examines the death of 22‑year‑old Messiah Nantwi, who died in custody at Mid‑State Correctional Facility three months after Robert Brooks’ killing at the neighboring Marcy facility. The episode traces the alleged be...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the complexities surrounding institutional accountability following tragedies, particularly in the context of the Robert Brooks case. The discu...

Host Connie Morris examines the Robert Brooks death in custody, arguing that inaction and silence by staff can be as deadly as physical force. This episode explores how custody culture, compliance, and the duty to intervene s...

Episode 5 of Unequal by Design examines the Robert Brooks custody death, exploring how video evidence, courtroom outcomes, and institutional protections create an accountability gap. Host Connie Morris breaks down convictions...

This episode examines the death of Robert Brooks to show how violence in custody becomes a group event — driven not only by aggressors but by enablers, watchers, and supervisors bound by a code of silence. Connie Morris explo...

Host Connie Morris examines how body-worn cameras can fail to produce justice, using the Robert Brooks case to show how institutions exploit technical gaps, culture, and policy to hide abuse. This episode explains the limits ...

In episode two of Unequal by Design, host Connie Morris examines the death of Robert Brooks and how the prison infirmary — a space meant for care — became a site of controlled violence. The episode explores the blurred author...

In this episode, host Connie Morris introduces the Unequal by Design series "Body Cams Off, Violence On," unpacking the brutal, recorded killing of Robert Brooks in custody. The release of body-worn camera footage revealed a ...

Episode 19 of the Morris Perspective explores 'Crimes Against the Dead,' examining what Scripture teaches about honoring the deceased and why treating remains with dignity matters to God, justice, and society. Connie Morris o...

In this episode of the Morris Prospective Podcast, host Connie Morris addresses the urgent and painful topic of crimes against children. The discussion highlights the various forms of child harm, including physical abuse, neg...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective podcast, host Connie Morris discusses the themes of rebellion and incitement, exploring their definitions, cultural implications, and spiritual roots. The conversation highlights how ...