The Justice Briefing with Dr. Jemar Tisby

Dr. Jemar Tisby
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The Justice Briefing is your weekly guide to understanding current events through a historically grounded, theologically rooted, justice-centered lens. Instead of framing the world through fear or culture-war panic, we draw from the spirit of justice—from the biblical prophets to the Civil Rights Movement. This isn't just commentary; it’s discipleship for truth and justice.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Truth about the Emancipation Proclamation

    On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, but it did not “free the slaves.” In truth, the Emancipation Proclamation was extremely limited, provisional, and conditional. That does not mean it was not important, meaningful, or didn't matter. Historical accuracy is important, and by the end of this episode you will be able to name precisely what the Emancipation Proclamation did and didn’t do as well as its connection to the Black Christian community. In this episode, I take you through the history of the:Compensated Emancipation Act (1862)Emancipation Proclamation (1863)13th Amendment (1865)Watch Night Service  The White House is in all-out propaganda mode with its America 250 campaign. This Footnotes Substack won’t let them co-opt the truth. You can help. Become a paid subscriber today. JemarTisby.Substack.com

    35 min

  2. 12/26/2025

    Cultural Artifacts w/ G. Tyler Burns, Pt. 2

    Cultural Artifacts is our version of a Top Ten list for the year. My former podcast co-host G. Tyler Burns and I are back for part two. This time we’ve got a few albums, some books, and a variety of movies and television shows you’ll want to check out right away! As always, the rules remain the same: these artifacts don’t have to be new. They just have to be consumed this year. The things that steadied us. Challenged us. Made us feel more human in a year that demanded a lot. Listen to PART 1. Follow TJB on YouTube. You get an alert for every new episode when you subscribe to my Substack.

    1h 33m

  3. 12/14/2025

    Cultural Artifacts w/ Tyler Burns, Pt. 1

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No. I’m not talking about Christmas (that’s wonderful, too). But if you know me and my former podcast, Pass The Mic, you already know what I mean. Cultural Artifacts!!! This is the first Cultural Artifacts episode since PTM ended, so it is only right and fitting that my very first official guest on The Justice Briefing is none other than Rev. G. Tyler Burns! I honestly can’t imagine a better way to mark this moment. For longtime PTM listeners, this will feel like slipping into a familiar groove. As always, the rules remain the same: these artifacts don’t have to be new. They just have to be consumed this year. The things that steadied us. Challenged us. Made us feel more human in a year that demanded a lot. This is Part 1 of 2, so consider this your invitation to settle in—and start making your own list. We’ll be back next Thursday (12/18) for part 2 of Cultural Artifacts. Catch us right here on Substack Live or on my YouTube page. What’s on your cultural artifacts list this year? Let us know in the comments. ------ Join the Founding 50—fifty new/upgraded subscribers who invest in scaling Tisby Media and building a legacy institution. Simply go sign up to be a paid subscriber and select the “Founding Member” level. JemarTisby.Substack.com If you’re already a paid subscriber: How to upgrade your subscription.

    1h 25m

  4. 12/05/2025

    From the K K K to White Christian Nationalism

    After countless hours studying Klan documents, rituals, speeches, and theology—and comparing them with what we see today—I am prepared to make this claim clearly: There is a direct ideological line from the Ku Klux Klan to modern white Christian nationalism. This is not a clickbait claim. It is a historically grounded conclusion. Join Me for What Comes Next Join me this Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m. ET online for a live Vision Casting Meeting Register now. Never Miss an Episode of The Justice Briefing podcast

    1 hr

  5. 11/21/2025

    He's Got to Go

    There are moments in a democracy when the choice becomes stark, the stakes undeniable, and the moral line unmistakable. Recent events in our nation have made a simple fact painfully clear: There is no redeeming this presidency. And now it’s time to say what millions are thinking but too few are willing to say out loud. Trump has to go. Legally. Immediately. Without equivocation. 🚨 I’m hosting a Vision Casting Meeting for something I’ve never publicly unveiled until now—TISBY MEDIA. This is the multimedia ecosystem we’re building together: historically grounded, theologically rooted, and action oriented. I want to invite you to be part of the founding moment. The meeting will take place on Sunday, December 7th at 4 pm ET If you want to help build something meaningful—something rooted in faith, history, justice, and joy—then join me online on December 7th at 4 pm ET. Register HERE.

    44 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    The Epstein Files and the Offensive Power of Truth-Telling

    The truth is not valuable only when it produces political fallout. The truth matters because it is the truth. If nothing else, we owe the survivors honesty. Truth is liberation. Truth is light. Truth is how people wounded in the dark find their way back toward hope.  The Justice Briefing Today, I’m officially announcing that the podcast is becoming The Justice Briefing Welcome to the first episode. The Justice Briefing brings you the most important issues of the day, and interprets them at the intersection of faith, history, joy, and justice. It’s designed as a constructive alternative to the far-right Christian media ecosystem, helping people interpret events through truth, not fear. If we are going to resist culture war chatter and podcasts that play on fear and distortion, then we need clarity not just commentary. We need a briefing for the brave. And that’s exactly what The Justice Briefing is. Take Action * Subscribe on iTunes * Leave a rating and review on iTunes * Share the trailer Your investment fuels the growth of The Justice Briefing. Become a free or paid subscriber today. JemarTisby.Substack.com

    38 min

  7. 05/23/2025

    What "Andor" Has to Say about U.S.

    What can a Star Wars series teach us about authoritarianism, resistance, and the state of democracy in America?  In this episode of Footnotes, Jemar Tisby sits down with his friend and producer, Beau York, a man steeped in Star Wars lore. Together they explore how Andor—a show set in a galaxy far, far away—becomes an urgent mirror for our political present. T hey discuss the rise of empire, the courage of ordinary people, and the power of storytelling to stir the soul when facts fall flat.  Whether you're a sci-fi fan, a student of history, or someone longing for hope in dark times, this episode is for you. ***NOTE: This episode has spoilers. You can follow beau at instagram.com/incognitbeau and check out his new project at www.MidnightHTX.com Check out Jemar's (spoiler free) Substack article: Why You Should Be Watching Andor Right Now

    54 min

  8. 04/16/2025

    Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced as a Woman's Path to Ministry

    Dr. Beth Allison Barris the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University. She earned her PhD in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. In this episode we talk about her latest book, Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman's Path to Ministry. We discuss: The role of the pastor's wifeComplementarianism and how it bolsters gendered divisions in church leadershipThe "First Lady" in the Black church tradition and how it differs from white evangelical conceptions of the "pastor's wife"The aggressive sexism and patriarchy we're seeing in the political realm and how that connects to the church Order Dr. Barr's book HERE.Remember to leave a review of FootnotesSubscribe to my newsletter: JemarTisby.Substack.com

    1h 7m
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The Justice Briefing is your weekly guide to understanding current events through a historically grounded, theologically rooted, justice-centered lens. Instead of framing the world through fear or culture-war panic, we draw from the spirit of justice—from the biblical prophets to the Civil Rights Movement. This isn't just commentary; it’s discipleship for truth and justice.

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