This week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with actor, author, and activist <a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8844624/'>Tyler Merritt</a>. He&apos;s the author of <a href='https://www.worthypublishing.com/titles/tyler-merritt/i-take-my-coffee-black/9781546029410/'>I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America</a>, and is the creator of the viral video <a href='https://youtu.be/j2pa-f7zqGU?t=306'>&quot;Before You Call the Cops.&quot;</a> In this conversation, they talk about acting, his book, and his vocation of living a life shaped by proximity and storytelling. Check out <a href='https://thetylermerrittproject.com/'>the Tyler Merritt Project Here.</a> Find Tyler on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thetylermerrittproject/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/TTMProject'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thetylermerrittproject'>Facebook</a>.

Sajida & Rural Education In Pakistan

Engaging with social justice is complicated and messy, and yet it's the invitation for all Christians. 20 Minute Takes breaks down the big and complicated and brings it into everyday life. Whether through interviews with people on the frontlines or breaking down the concepts in the headlines, 20 Minute Takes helps Christians to stir the imagination for what faithfulness and living justly can look like. 20 Minute Takes is hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social Action.