Cornelius Gilbert, Ph.D.’s Post

Sharing some independent thoughts here on this eve of the Fourth of July: While America is far from perfect, the ideals of democracy/republicanism are guiding principles toward a more perfect union. Embracing our nation’s history and learning from it to do better are imperative. So, while Americans will acknowledge tomorrow as the Fourth of July—the day of Independence, there will also be far too many using their vote to return to the type of rule that America sought to shake itself from. So please consider what you are voting for, especially as you partake in tomorrow's recognition of our independence.

Donna E. Hayles

Associate Professor of English, SUNY Adirondack

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Thank you for posting this, Cornelius. I cannot help, though, but be reminded of Fredereick Douglass' speech where in 1852 he asks, "What to the slave is the fourth of July?" Here is James Earl Jones as he performs the speech. https://youtu.be/iZDcB1NhMfo?si=3QluGxOV__V15pri

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