America 250 from Our Perspective w. Jamon Jordon

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Join Jamon Jordon for a fresh take on America 250 and what it really means from our point of view.

Source Booksellers Neighborhood Foundation presents America 250 from Our Prespective!Looking Back: What do 250 years of Black history teach us about survival, resistance, and progress?Event Title: America 250 from Our Perspective w. Jamon JordonEvent Type: Fireside Chat (Live Podcast)Date: August 30thTime: 4:00 p.m.Location: Source BooksellersHost: Thomaesa Bailey, the Ultimate Political Girl, Founder of We Own Everything, LLC.Speaker: Jamon JordanTopic: America will commemorate its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. For many in the Black community, however, the milestone raises a deeper question: How far have we really come? As Frederick Douglass famously asked, What, to the slave, is the Fourth of JulyThat question continues to challenge us as we reflect on 250 years of being Black in America. To mark this historic moment, Source Booksellers will host a conversation exploring 250 y ears of Black life in America. Together, we examine our history—not only the oppression we endured, but also the extraordinary legacy of survival, resistance, achievement, and resilience that has shaped our communities and our nation.Detroit City Historian Jamon Jordan will lead this timely discussion, offering historical context and insight into where we have been, how far we have come, and what lessons our history holds for the future.Event Partner Organizations:Source BooksellersWe Own Everything, LLC.Detroit is Different Podcast

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