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Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day—commemorates the historic moment on June 19th, 1865, when African Americans were freed from slavery in Texas. Last year, Juneteenth was officially declared a national holiday. But it’s much more than another festive date on the calendar. It’s an opportunity to give thanks for the progress of our country, while also meditating on the change necessary for God’s people to truly reflect the kingdom of heaven.

On June 15th, join Our Daily Bread’s Rasool Berry, CT’s Russell Moore, and other Christian thought leaders for a conversation on the enduring significance of Juneteenth and how this pivotal event in American history points to the biblical visions of freedom, restoration, and hope. 

This free webinar will include a time for live Q&A. Attendees may ask questions during the event or by submitting them in advance to: [email protected].  

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Wednesday, June 15th at 1:00 PM Central

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Panelists

RASOOL BERRY 

Rasool Berry serves as teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, New York. He also is the director of partnerships and content development with Our Daily Bread Ministries and host of Where Ya From?, which is part of the CT network of podcasts. Rasool graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in Africana studies and sociology. His writing on the intersection of faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, The Witness, The Gospel Coalition, and the book Keeping The Faith: Reflections on Politics & Christianity. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Tamica, and their daughter.

LISA FIELDS 

Lisa Fields is a sought-after Christian apologist who combines her passion for biblical literacy with her heart for sharing God’s love to all those she meets. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, she is founder of the Jude 3 Project, an apologetics organization dedicated to helping the Black Christian community know what they believe and why. She is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in communications and religious studies, and Liberty University, where she earned a Master of Divinity with a focus in theology.

CAREY H. LATIMORE   

Carey H. Latimore serves as associate professor of history, codirector of the African American studies program at Trinity University, and associate pastor of a local church. He holds a PhD from Emory University. Frequently asked to serve as a commentator and consultant on current topics such as race, land ownership, political identity, and religion for local and state media and organizations, he is the author of Unshakable Faith: African American Stories of Redemption, Hope, and Community and The Role of Southern Free Blacks During the Civil War Era. Dr. Latimore and his wife reside in San Antonio, Texas. 

MICHELLE AMI REYES

Michelle Ami Reyes is the vice president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative as well as an author, speaker, and activist based in Austin, Texas. In 2014, Michelle and her husband co-planted Hope Community Church, a minority-led multicultural church that serves low-income and disadvantaged communities in East Austin. She recently won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s “Best New Author” award for her 2021 book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures. Her latest book, with coauthor Helen Lee, is The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope.  

RUSSELL MOORE

(moderator)     

Russell Moore is public theologian at Christianity Today and director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project. Dr. Moore is the author of several books, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel, and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.