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The recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery and George Floyd, the unarmed black man who tragically died while a police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, have all sparked outrage igniting uncomfortable conversations about race, justice, and politics. People across the country are confused about how to be supportive during these turbulent times. Discussing racial inequality can be difficult, but the conversations are critical. On today's episode, Grammy Award winner and Contemporary Christian Music Recording Artist, Mandisa, joins Gretchen and Slade for a raw and honest open dialogue to help shed light on this topic.  Why is it so hard for people to talk about racial inequality and what do you say if you're scared you're going to say the wrong thing? What is the real difference between ALL lives matter versus Black Lives Matter and how can people be supportive without being offensive? Plus, if you don't say anything at all, are you not being supportive? When all is said and done, what are the things you can do to create change and how long will this conversation stay alive? Mandisa helps break down answers to all those questions and more with her real-life experiences and personal opinions. It's a powerful and insightful episode that comes straight from the heart as an effort to educate and evoke change for the better. Mandisa is a voice of encouragement who speaks truth and recently debuted her new single, “You Keep Hope Alive”, which is an important and timely message. https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrossi https://www.instagram.com/sladesmileyofficial https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts   http://mandisaofficial.com https://www.instagram.com/mandisaofficial https://twitter.com/mandisaofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices