As America turns 250 years old, it's become apparent that this country values entertainment over decorum. In his latest edition of THE BLACK BYLINE, donovanscribes imagines Thomas Jefferson—who fathered children with his Black slave—as the perfect modern-day guest on the Maury Povich show, and draws a through line from Black exploitation in the media to Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Full essay at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #america250 #maury #250 #portland