Democrats Need Patriotism Now More Than Ever
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Crass commercialization of a holiday is as American as a Labor Day sale, and so it is up to us to keep the true spirit of Juneteenth alive.
After more than 100 students took over Northwestern’s Bursar’s Office in 1968, the University made the May 4th Agreement, acknowledging activists’ demands to improve Black student life and recognizing “the importance of expanding studies of Black history and Black culture.” On Saturday, the African American Studies department commemorated its 50th anniversary in a daylong celebration...
Frederick Douglass has been quoted as saying about his colleague Martin R. Delany, “I thank God I was born a man. Martin thanks God he was born a Black man.” Brother Malcolm and Brother Martin were both Pan-Africanist soul brothers.
What time is it? It’s time to re-engage the fierce urgency of now and continue pressing forward on the issues of the day. It is time to stay involved, focused, and intentional in preventing voter suppression. It is time for truth telling about the heinous and abominable side of American democracy. We have no time to relax.