Glaude’s new book shows political turmoil historically reaching its boiling point around Fourth of July celebrations “The mere presence of Black people at the Fourth of July celebrations, acting as if freedom belonged to them, exposed the lie at the heart of this ritual of remembrance by the nati...
Source: [Guardian US](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/24/july-4-american-independence-eddie-glaude)