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Inspiring Transformation through Creativity and Innovation
Marquis Hunt joins the show to discuss his new book, “The New Human: When the People We Love, Love the People We Love.” MarQuis Hunt is a Stellar Award-nominated recording artist most noted for his expertise in playing soprano saxophone. He writes, produces, and sings, as well. He is also an author, poet, speaker, and host of a radio show. His goal is always to inspire the listener and to encourage them to open their hearts and minds.
Glen & April talk with Marquis Hunt, an eclectic community leader who is also a talented saxophonist and recording artist, interfaith leader, author and thought leader. In this first part of the conversation, Marquis traces his origins in his upraising in Arkansas as a Christian, and how it has influenced his current views and work. He also explores his roles in our community as a person of faith who reaches across religious boundaries, as he shares some of his key notions about the intersection of personal morality and spirituality. His creation of an online program – The Flow – during the COVID pandemic led him to numerous conversations in response to the racially tinged environment that arose after the George Floyd and related incidents.
In this second part of our conversation with Marquis Hunt, we explore his life as a musician, and he offers sage advice on how to work across divides in his community. He offers advice such as “hate that which is not love” and points out how often these days, some divisive elements are targeting as “bad” such currently central points in the culture wars as being black, gay, transgender, etc. He focuses on finding ways to neutralize the efforts of those who try to vilify people who are different, which he associates with a form of hostage-taking. Drawing a distinction between those who design division societally and those who are caught up in this designed divisiveness, unaware that they are “unwilling co-conspirators,” he emphasizes the importance of our approaching these two sources differently.