Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation.  Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/passthemic In this podcast you will learn about: --The announcement on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX --The Junteenth flag and its symbolism --Why we should celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday --And more!  You can get more content like this at: <a href="http://jemartisby.substack.com/">JemarTisby.Substack.com</a> Order Dr. Tisby's latest book: <a href="http://bit.ly/spiritofjustice">The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Tony Evans, Celebrity Pastors, and the Death of the Mega Church

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