On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston with news already two and a half years old. The freedom was real. The soldiers were just late with the delivery. But the companion story of Juneteenth is far older — and was recognized not by historians, but by the enslaved community itself.
What Juneteenth Reveals About the God of the Bible
Before any commandment, before any law — God chose to define himself as the One who brings people out. That choice is still speaking. There's a detail in the Juneteenth...