Red, White, and Bruised

The stars and stripes of racism

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Independence Day for me as a kid was always a joyous occasion. Beautiful red, white, and blue flags everywhere. Burgers and hot dogs. Lighting sparklers. Sitting on blankets in a field watching fireworks. Columbus Clippers baseball games.

And of course, Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The U.S.A.”

And I’m proud to be an…