Black America Again

America is celebrating 250 years of independence - but what does that mean to foundational Black Americans? Short answer: not the same as those who have enjoyed everything democracy has to offer for the last 250 years in America. In this episode, Kadida Kenner and guest Dyneco Gibson, Deputy Director of Programs and Organizing at New Pennsylvania Project, unpack the contradictions of celebrating America’s 250th by confronting the realities of its history. Drawing inspiration from Frederick Douglass’ powerful question, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”, the conversation asks a modern-day version: What does 250 years of America mean to foundational Black Americans? What we unpack: -250 years of freedom and who actually experienced it -Voting rights in the age of misinformation -Democracy today, under threats such as the SAVE Act -How can we properly celebrate such milestones today? During this time when the meaning of American “freedom” is being debated everyday, we ask listeners to reckon with the past and recognize the present for what it is. How do you hold space for celebration and the realities of America’s history? Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Music, etc) #Americas250 #AmericanHistory #Podcasts #BlackWomenVoices #SAVEAct #FrederickDouglass