{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy","publication_date":"May 02, 2024","summary":"Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the case in his new book, \"We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For.\" Glaude joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.","author_name":"By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2024\/05\/64868643adc36c5eaf5bca9fbf26b511-Leaders-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}