How the Church Should Interact With Civic Space

"I don't see a problem with acknowledging it. But I think I would stop short of putting the American flag around the pulpit or something like that," he says. "We want to be careful that we're not uplifting the country in a way more than it really should be."

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On June 19, 2023, the United States of America will celebrate its newest federal holiday: Juneteenth, which marks the anniversary of some slaves in Texas being told that they were free. But this is far from the first time that Juneteenth, which today’s guest refers to as “a second Independence Day,” has been celebrated.

On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Justin Giboney shares his memories of celebrating Juneteenth. Drawing on his expertise as a political strategist, attorney, and co-founder of the AND Campaign, Giboney speaks to the history and cultural narratives regarding systemic injustice in America. He and Moore discuss civil rights, the Black church, and the Christian witness in the public square. And they consider how believers in Jesus can engage in political spaces.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

AND Campaign
How I Got Over docuseries by the AND Campaign
The Church Politics Podcast
Charlie Dates

Prior work on Juneteenth at Christianity Today includes:

“For Christians, Juneteenth Is a Time of Jubilee” by Rasool Berry
“Why Juneteenth Should Matter to the Church” a webinar featuring Rasool Berry, Lisa Fields, Carey H. Latimore. Michelle Ami Reyes, and Russell Moore
“Juneteenth: A Truer Independence Day” by Bonnie Kristian
“Juneteenth Was an Answer to Centuries of Prayer” by Eric Washington
“Juneteenth with Historian Carey Latimore” Where Ya From? Episode 28
“Juneteenth is a Chance to Rethink Our Gun Culture” by Edward-Richard Hinds