Eddie Glaude: Don't Let MAGA Own America's 250th Anniversary
Eddie Glaude warns against allowing MAGA to dominate the narrative surrounding America's 250th anniversary. He emphasizes the need for a diverse nation to counteract this messaging. Glaude's new book explores the contradictions of America's milestone anniversaries and highlights the importance of representation in political engagement.
- ▪Trump seeks to frame the 250th anniversary celebration as a reflection of America as a white republic.
- ▪Glaude's book discusses the historical contradictions of America's milestone anniversaries.
- ▪Black Mississippians are working to surpass voter turnout numbers from the Obama era.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewEddie Glaude: Don't Let MAGA Own America's 250th AnniversaryTim Miller and A Native Son - StaffMay 26, 2026∙ PaidShareAs we barrel towards July 4th, Trump wants the celebration of our country's 250th anniversary to be not only about him but also about America as a white republic. But this diverse nation needs to speak up and speak back loudly to drown out that MAGA messaging. In his new book, Glaude lays out the inherent contradiction of America's milestone anniversaries, starting with the one in 1876.
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