I celebrate the Fourth of July with honor and respect for our enslaved ancestor soldiers who were promised their freedom during the American War for Independence, after white Europeans were freed from the British monarchy.
Yet, like my ancestors, here we are, still not completely free. My heart is with them when I see how far we have come. I salute them and all our soldiers who fight to protect us all. Our journey has been rough but I believe we will achieve victory over all racial biases. Then all people will be free under God as they are supposed to be.
So let’s break bread together by lighting our grills and inviting other cultures to celebrate with us. These are happy times and a reminder not to go backward in our journey to full freedom and joy. We hold our flag with hope we will all be treated equally.
