My Tribute to America on its Birthday

 An Activist Tribute to  America 

For many moons I never celebrated July 4th in part because I never believed the nation celebrated me and my community. America often reflected the false narrative that July 4th was the providence of only White Americans 

Of course reality and facts never endorsed nor acknowledged this myth and false  script of patriotism.

America has never been a White Nation despite so much of our history and national experiences sought to pay homage to this false narrative 

Truth is I am a PATROIT, soaked in the passion of being free and imbued with the inalienable right to secure life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness for family, friends and others including myself.

Many observe only the hue of my skin without exploring the substance of my character. In fact I am one of those responders in America that come to the aid of those rejected and denied the awesome splendour of America 

I love the experiences of unity, pride and share accomplishments of my country. I never take for granted the food on my table, the heat in my home the incredible service of Americans that have healed my wounds and educated me while many are away from their families and homes 

Let it be known that I love America and I will never betray nor abandon my country when sometimes I feel it has abandoned me . I will never surrender to evil, hate and cynicism of unfinished expectations and hollow promises of pledges, rhetoric and misinformation 

I was made in Detroit,  born out of the reality of America that dreams do come true 

I am not cancelling America when I am a Black Activist/ Responder

I am not cancelling America when I advocate for its ideals to be extended for All Americans 

I am the best of America because I am a Black Activist/ Responder in America.

Happy Birthday America 

God Bless America 

Greg/BLM