Truth & Knowledge: Episode 94 – Are Black People Cursed?
In Episode 94 of Truth & Knowledge, Trey Knowles examines a question that has shaped religious, historical, and cultural conversations for generations: Are Black people cursed? Drawing from Scripture, he argues that the answer is no. Rather than viewing blessing or judgment through the lens of race, this episode presents the view that the Bible consistently ties blessing and curse to a person's relationship with God, their faith, and their obedience—not the color of their skin.
Throughout this episode, Trey challenges the belief that any race is inherently cursed by God. He argues that all humanity has fallen short of God's glory and that no single people bear a unique curse because of their ethnicity. Instead, he encourages listeners to examine the biblical principles of righteousness, dependence on the Creator, and freedom from covetousness, contrasting them with worldly pursuits of wealth, status, and self-reliance.
Using passages from Matthew, 1 Timothy, and other Scriptures, the discussion explores the difference between trusting in God's provision and living under the burdens of endless striving. Trey also reflects on the experiences of Black people through the lens of biblical rest, indigenous dependence on God, and the dangers of measuring life by worldly standards. The episode ultimately invites listeners to reconsider what it truly means to be blessed or cursed according to the teachings of Scripture, asking whether humanity's greatest problem is race—or separation from the character and will of God.
