I struggle to say “Happy Independence Day” or “Happy 4th of July” every year because the words of King Frederick Douglass echo in my mind: “what to the slave is YOUR 4th of July?” You can hear an excerpt of his chilling words here from James Earl Jones. • I feel like I’ve failed the ancestors. I believe their hearts break with anguish when they see how far we’ve yet to come. Whether police violence, economic disparity, or some other kind of injustice (of which there are many), we ARE NOT FREE. I pray we use this day and everyday going forward to carefully strategize to ensure our true liberation. #resistYALL #workWOKE #ANDYEPiwillstilleatBBQtoday