As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'
📰 NPR · 📅 Jun 15, 2026, 03:42 PM · 🌐 npr.org
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In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr.
In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.
