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THREAD—"No one cherishes freedom more than those who have not had it. And to this day, black Americans, more than any other group, embrace the democratic ideals of a common good." - by @nhannahjones #1619project nytimes.com/interactive/20…
@nhannahjones "We are the most likely to support programs like universal health care and a higher minimum wage, and to oppose programs that harm the most vulnerable." Facts: marketwatch.com/story/ingraine…
"Black Americans suffer the most from violent crime, yet we are the most opposed to capital punishment. Our unemployment rate is nearly twice that of white Americans, yet we are still the most likely of all groups to say this nation should take in refugees."
"As much democracy as this nation has today, it has been borne on the backs of black resistance. Our founding fathers may not have actually believed in the ideals they espoused, but black people did."
“Enslaved African-Americans have been among the foremost freedom-fighters this country has produced.”
"For generations, we have believed in this country with a faith it did not deserve. Black people have seen the worst of America, yet, somehow, we still believe in its best."
