How celebrations of America's 250th birthday can obscure the reality of race in the country

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM CDT

In the new book “America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries,” author Eddie Glaude looks at the cycles of American history and how they obscure the dark truth of the country.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Glaude.

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