Zera Today With Pastor Lorenzo Neal

Political commentator and now former candidate for governor of California Larry Elder raised his profile with a strong challenge to Gov. Greg Newsome. Kanye West finally drops his Donda album after weeks of listening parties and anticipation. It's a work of his religious and mental exploration since losing his 2020 presidential bid and his separation from Kim Kardashian. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day

Personal Development Coach and public speaker Andy Charles joins Dr. Neal to discuss how personal coaching can help individuals achieve their long and short term goals. Find Andy on his website https://andyspersonaldevelopment.com/ and on all social media.

Dr. Neal is joined by Andrew J Schaknik, author, legal scholar, radio and podcast host and have a wonderful conversation on faith, social justice, policiing, academics, and law. To learn more about Andrew Schatnik visit his website at https://schatkinshow.com. Please support the Zera Today Show by becoming a patron on Patreon: www.patreon.com/LorenzoTNeal

As the 2020/21 Olympics are underway in Japan, world champion gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from further participation due to poor performance and mental unreadiness and as a result some have criticized her patriotism and athletic abilities. As the summer comes to an end and many public schools prepre to reopen for Fall, the issues of critical race theory and wearing of masks is creating chaos for school districts across the country. How should this be approached that will be in the best interest of the students and not the politics? Lastly, as the Delta variant of Covid spreads, the conversation regarding vaccination is once again attempting to breach the black church and community. What does a successful vaccination campaign for churches and communities look like and how effective will it be? Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day.

 For over a century, black communities across the country have observed June 19th as a day of celebration and liberation for freed slaves. Now thanks to President Biden it is a federal holiday. The Southern Baptist Convention met and elected a new president all while wrestling with critical race theory and its impact on the denomination and the country. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics 

It's been a year since George Floyd was murdered by former officer Derreck Chauvin. There hang been a number of other incidents and social unrest across America since then. How directly has this impacted and changed black Americans and what should be expected in the near and distant future for Black American DOS? Join Dr. Neal as great discusses this and other topics of the day 

THe last several years have really brought strain on the collective black community in the US. Blacks are feeling overwhelmed with external threats of microaggressions and racism, and internal pressure of being excessively black or not black enough. This combined with the pressure and trauma brought on by COVID-19 has some blacks experiences serious exhaustion. Who is to blame for this experience and what can be done to counteract both the external and internal pressures? Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day

For nearly a decade now, the mantra of Black Lives Matter has come to the forefront of American minds as the media reports more officer involved shootings and deaths leading to rioting and looting of urban areas already impacted by economic plight. This is contrasted by the under-reporting of black homicides against each other even when children or teens are the victims of said crimes where there is much outcry but a scarcity of major mainstream media outside of local outlets. Some would identify the former as a form of black menticide where behaviors and reactions have been carefully and deceptively usurped by powers seeking to maintain control and eventually direct thought behavior for Black America. Is this a form of brainwashing or simply a new narrative of empowerment for urban Black America and how should Black churches and clergy respond to it? Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day.

Former officer Derrick Chauvin has been convicted for the murder of George Floyd. While some are celebrating this as a victory, there is still a collective trauma that has yet to be fully addressed. Join Dr Neal as he discusses this and o other topics of the day.

Rapper Lil Nas X rose to fame with He has his old town Road that had many parents crying from their children's repetitive insistence on singing it. Following that he announce that he was a gay man to the chagrin of many of his country music fans. His latest project has created just as much controversy as the first one except this one is seemingly targeted towards Christians as his music video to pick Satanic imagery and an IG post when he blames being Christian and wrestling with his sexual identity and orientation as the reason behind the imagery. Is there a place for shunning  in the Christian church and how can we provide better reception for people like you Lil Nas X? Join Dr. Nealas he discusses this and other topics of the day 

It was roughly a year ago that Americans were becoming more aware of the Covid 19 as the virus quickly morphed into a global concern. We were learning that we would not be able to worship in person, and would be prohibited from attending large gatherings and even funerals for our friends and loved ones. A year later, vaccines have been created and are being distributed across the country, cases and hospitalizations are on the decline, states are beginning to lift some of the restrictions and mandates in favor of inciting growth and a return to normalcy. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses how this has impacted the church and what the church could possibly look like as we try to get back to normal. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this broadcast. Join now for up to 40% off annual membership by clicking the link below and be sure to become a patron on Patreon on the link below https://skillshare.eqcm.net/c/1939542/1000759/4650" www.patreon.com/LorenzoTNeal

History was made as Joe Biden, Jr was sworn in as the 46th POTUS and Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President. Many were simply glad to see Trump out of the White House. In spite of turning out in record numbers this past election cycle, a recent research study by the Barna Group reports that many Black Americans feel more politically powerless than 25 years ago. The study also found that blacks found a greater sense of comfort and control in the church. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day. Today's show is sponsored by Skillshare and Legalshield. Click the links below to learn more about their services and savings and become a Patron for Dr. Neal on Patreon today www.skillshare.com        www.legalshield.com        www.patreon.com/LorenzoTNeal

Happy new year everyone! Now that 2020 is over what do we have to look forward to in 2021? We already have some groundbreaking history in Congress qith the election of Pastor Ralph Warnock as US Senator from Georgia and the hopes that with the new vaccines things will slowly creep back to normal. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses the latest news topics and  shares his reflections and expectations for 2020 and 2021.

Although the POTUS election has ended with Biden and Harris declared the winner and Trump still contesting the results, the black community is now considered the most valuable asset to both political parties. What should black leaders demand from the administration and how will we fit into an intersectional paradigm? Plus another influential pastor admits to moral failure and is fired from his church. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses these and other topics of the day. Show sponsor is Skillshare. Click the link for 14 day of free Skillshare Premium killshare.eqcm.net/c/1939542/476278/4650"  

The 2020 election cycle has finally come to an end but the results for the POTUS race are still uncertain. it appears that Americans turned out in record numbers to cast their ballot. How will the elections results impact black communities and in particular black men. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of th day

As we approach the National election, the race to secure the black vote is in full swing. Both the Biden and Trump campaigns are reaching out more than usual to black voters but black men like Ice Cube and others are voicing dissent from the groupthink mentality placed upon black voting population. Rev. Dean Nelson, Chairman of the Douglass Leadership Institute and the Frederick Douglass Foundation, joins Dr. Neal to discuss this and other concerns of black communities across the country. To learn more about the Douglass Leadership Institute visit www.dlinstitute.org and the Frederick Douglass Foundation visit fdfnational.org.

This week, Pope Francis acknowledged same se unions and a pastor leaves his church over politics.As the Presidential Election Day draws closer, the candidates are doing their best to pander to the communities they believe will help them win. Black Americans have been the most pandered to but always get left out afterwards, Rapper and actor Ice Cube led efforts to present a contract with Black America (CWBA) for black descendants of slaves to have something to guarantee that they would fair better following the election. He's caught a lot of hits from prominent black celebrities because of him working wit POTUS Trump campaign. Is a contract with black Americans worth the effort or not? Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day.

Politicians have long had the reputation for being somewhat untruthful when it comes to saying and doing things to get elected or remain in political power. Journalist and author Tim Ward along with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky co-wrote the book "Pro Truth-A Practical Guide for puttting Truth back into Politics" to help bring to light much of the deception and misinformation techniques used by main stream media and politicians to keep the general public misinformed and divided. Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day

Former Florida mayor and Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum comes out as bi-sexual on the Tamron Hall Show. Netflix'srecent movie "Cuties" has come under fire because it seems to exploit children. The movie follows an 11 year old Senegalese girl who becomes a member of a dance troupe against her mother's wishes. Black women have long been viewed as hyper sexual and for some non-blacks the only image of black women are those seen in hip  hop music videos. Black women are also listed as the most educated group among minorities.  What can be done to change the image of black women and prevent the sexualization of children in society? Join Dr. Neal as he discusses this and other topics of the day.

This year is certainly an emotional roller coaster. The death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has rocked Hollywood and black America. Will it be an impetus for black men to do more for sale care and preservation? Forbes has officially listed Tyler Perry on the billionaire list. What does this say about black achievement and the struggle narrative presented by the BLM movement? And finally amidst all the noise regarding policing in communities, it seems that much of the violence is being perpetrated by non-blacks. Is this narrative intentionally being put out in the public to maintain the black status quo vote? Join Dr. Neal for these and other topics of the day. Visit my website: www.lorenzotneal.com  Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/LorenzoTNeal