AFRO Contributing Editor
The July 4 weekend is almost here, an occasion Frederick Douglas called “a sham” in his scathing address of July 5, 1842, in Rochester, N.Y. What then can residents of the Washington, D.C. ‐ Maryland – Virginia area do to speak their minds, gather with like-minded souls and experience a sense of authenticity during the weekend of this 250th commemoration of the founding of the nation called America?
Good news. Reflective and thoughtful events and exhibitions throughout the area are waiting for interested persons to show up and participate in a perspective of America’s journey that won’t be found down at the nation’s political center. So, skip the metro ride downtown and instead, head to Anacostia, Prince George’s County and Annapolis for art, conversation and celebrations that reflect on the America Frederick Douglass spoke about…