Freestyle: Reflections on Faith, Family, Justice, and Pop Culture

By Michael W. Waters

Michael Waters identifies as a member of the hip-hop generation living in an urban context. His purpose in writing is to inspire "hope in the promise of a new day, in the assurance of victory over defeat, and in the fulfillment of God's promises within the created order."

*Freestyle**boldly confronts issues within the urban community such as addiction, education, incarceration, family issues, and church. It's a prophetic book of essays based on Waters's blogs from The Huffington Post. He gives us the backstory: why he wrote what he did. He then looks forward, highlighting the still compelling nature of these situations as we move into the future. Sample chapter titles include Bobbi Kristina and the Children of Addiciton, An Odd Future for Faith in Hip-Hop, The Liturgy of Trayvon Martin, and They Reminisce over You (T.R.O.Y.).

UNIQUE SELLING POINT
Waters's direct yet compassionate essays point to how God works in the world in often unexpected ways.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fresh Air Books
• Release date: Feb 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781935205210

Michael W. Waters

Michael W. Waters is an award-winning author, activist, professor, and pastor. His picture book For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, won the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice and was named a Must-Read Book about Race by Essence. A sought-after speaker, he is a frequent commentator for major media outlets and has been honored for his work in peace and justice. Michael W. Waters lives in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.michaelwwaters.com.

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