{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions","publication_date":"June 15, 2026","summary":"The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper contradiction. Geoff Bennett  sat down with Glaude to discuss his new book, \"America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.\"","author_name":"By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/06\/e22bd5d7dd0d48ae040d50b0240de071-america250-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}