‘Stuck in adolescence’: America can’t ‘grow up’ if we believe storybook version of ourselves

For many Americans, the nation's 250th birthday is marked by mixed emotions. Historian Eddie Glaude notes that every national milestone exposes the same fundamental struggle-- who belongs, and who gets to tell America’s story. According to Glaude, Americans must look beyond the storybook version of our past. “The dramatic power of understanding the tragic nature of our past,” he urges, is like “opening a door to release us into being otherwise. It allows us to grow up.” MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW:    / @msnow   » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #USA #history #politics