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America's Legacy: Beacon of Freedom or White Republic?
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America's Legacy: Beacon of Freedom or White Republic?

Princeton professor Eddie Glaude examines America on its birthday

Ahead of this weekend’s Independence Day celebrations, April Ryan discussed the dichotomy of America with Professor Eddie Glaude, who teaches African American studies and religion at Princeton.

The two examined the contradictions between America’s “hope and freedom!” self-proclamations, ‘pull yourself up by the bootstraps’ mentality, and the country’s legacy of racism.

Professor Glaude asks, will the US be a beacon of freedom or a white republic? It cannot be both.

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