Juneteenth, Justice & the Next America: Lisa Sharon Harper | For The Love
About this episode
Jen Hatmaker and Lisa Sharon Harper discuss the history and significance of Juneteenth, the ongoing struggle for justice, and the role of individuals in shaping the future of America.
Description: As we celebrate Juneteenth, Jen sits down with writer, activist, theologian, and longtime friend Lisa Sharon Harper for a conversation that’s equal parts history lesson, spiritual challenge, and call to action. Together, they explore the often-overlooked story of Juneteenth—not just the delayed news of emancipation in Texas, but the deeper history of freedom promised, denied, and fought for across generations. Fresh from a powerful march across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, Lisa reflects on what it means to stand in the footsteps of civil rights heroes while confronting the realities of the present moment. Drawing from her own family’s legacy of resistance, she shares why her hope no longer rests in institutions, laws, or political systems, but in ordinary people willing to bend the arc of history toward justice. The conversation moves from the unfinished work of voting rights to the spiritual courage required for this cultural moment. As Lisa puts it, perhaps our task is not simply to recover what has been lost, but to become “the architects of the next America.” Whether you’re marking Juneteenth, wrestling with questions about democracy and belonging, or searching…
People in this episode
Host: Jen Hatmaker
Guest: Lisa Sharon Harper
Topics covered
- Juneteenth
- civil rights
- democracy
- freedom
- social justice
- spiritual courage
Keywords
- Juneteenth
- justice
- civil rights
- democracy
- freedom
- Lisa Sharon Harper
- Jen Hatmaker
- social change
- spiritual challenge
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supreme Court
Books & works: Plessy vs Ferguson
Places: Selma
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