Jemar Tisby — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

New York Times bestselling author of "The Color of Compromise."
Founder of Tisby Media, established in 2025.
Holds a PhD in American History from the University of Mississippi, specializing in race, religion, and social movements.
Served as a professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky, an HBCU.
Founded The Witness, an organization devoted to Black uplift from a faith-based perspective.
Co-founded and served as President of the Reformed African American Network (RAAN) from 2011 to 2017.
Previously worked as a middle school principal and 6th-grade teacher in the Mississippi Delta.

Biography

Jemar Tisby, PhD, is a historian, author, and educator dedicated to racial justice and social movements. He is the Founder of Tisby Media, a venture he established in 2025. His expertise is rooted in his academic background, holding a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy in American History from the University of Mississippi, where he focused on race, religion, and social movements.

Dr. Tisby has also served as a professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky, an HBCU.