As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at a pivotal crossroads in the national conversation about identity, memory, and who gets to tell our story. This momentous semiquincentennial coincides with the centennial of Negro History Week, which became Black History Month in 1976. We are also approaching the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. All are powerful reminders that the story of America is complex, multifaceted, and still unfolding. Celebrating 250 years of nationhood and the centennial of Black history being formally commemorated in America is a profound reminder of how far we’ve…
