Watch: Buffalo Celebrates Nation’s First ‘Black Veterans Day’ – But Eyebrow-Raising Flag Spotted by Eagle-Eyed Viewers
The American Experiment in Self-Government: A Battle for Individual Rights
The American experiment in self-government will either endure by sanctifying every individual’s God-given rights or collapse in the face of resurgent tribal prejudices, much like 20th-century Europe.
Every move toward voluntary segregation brings us closer to the latter.
On Tuesday, veterans in Buffalo, New York, celebrated “Black Veterans Day,” accompanied by a symbol of manifest divisiveness.
According to WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown proclaimed Nov. 7 a Black Veterans Day in the city.
That date coincides with an important moment in the history of the American Revolution. On Nov. 7, 1775, Lord Dunmore — the last royal governor of British colonial Virginia — issued a proclamation promising freedom to slaves and indentured servants who agreed to fight for the crown against their American rebel masters.
Tuesday marked the first Black Veterans Day in the United States, according to Buffalo’s WKBW-TV.
While there is nothing wrong with commemorating an event from the American Revolution, a WGRZ report revealed something reprehensible about this particular commemoration.
As WGRZ weekend reporter Keelin Berrian described the mayor’s proclamation and the origins of Black Veterans Day, footage showed a small American flag overlain with the colors of the Pan-African flag.
Instead of red, white, and blue, the Stars and Stripes appeared in red, black, and green.
Then, as Berrian reviewed the history of black Americans fighting for the Union, both in the early republic and in the Civil War, cameras showed the Pan-African flag twice more. No one made any attempt to conceal it.
The Pan-African flag did not exactly come out of nowhere. As a symbol, it has existed for more than a century.
In fact, a YouTube video from 2016 showed a small group of people raising the flag at Buffalo’s City Hall in 2016.
Whatever that flag means to the people who carry it, we know that even the most vaguely revolutionary organizations attract their share of Marxists, and the Pan-African movement is no different.
The central problem here, however, involves neither the specific flag nor the ideology it represents.
Indeed, the problem with “Black Veterans Day” lay in the very notion of separateness. After all, Veterans Day already includes black veterans.
Meanwhile, a separate flag — much like a separate national anthem — amplifies tribalism at the expense of American unity.
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That unity would be but one more form of tribalism were it not for America’s unique place in world history. In short, the people of the United States have no shared ethnicity, only the shared ideals of liberty and equality. Nothing else defines them. Thus, anyone can legally emigrate to the U.S., accept those ideals and thereby become American.
By contrast, no one could move to France or China and thereby become French or Chinese. Outside the United States, ethnicity dictates identity.
Resisting segregation, therefore, means promoting an America where people matter as people, not as members of groups.
Let the rest of the world wallow in its tribal prejudices. We have a better way.
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What are the fundamental principles upon which the American experiment in self-government is based?
Dent-eisenhower-warned-segregation-americas-military-bad-countrys-future/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the dangers of segregation in America’s military as far back as 1948.
Segregation, whether enforced by law or self-imposed, fundamentally contradicts the principles upon which the American experiment in self-government is based.
The Declaration of Independence proclaims that “all men are created equal” and are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
These rights are not bestowed upon specific races or ethnic groups, but rather on each individual, regardless of their background or circumstances.
The American experiment in self-government is built on the foundation of individual rights and the belief that each individual is capable of making their own choices and determining their own destiny.
When individuals or groups separate themselves based on race or ethnicity, they are undermining the very principles of equality and individualism that this country was founded upon.
This separation creates divisions and fosters an “us vs. them” mentality that leads to prejudice, discrimination, and ultimately, the erosion of individual rights.
History has shown us that when individuals and groups are divided along racial or ethnic lines, it often leads to conflict, violence, and a loss of freedom.
We only need to look at the example of 20th-century Europe, where resurgent tribal prejudices resulted in two devastating world wars and the horrors of the Holocaust.
The American experiment in self-government, on the other hand, has the potential to usher in a new era of freedom and equality for all individuals.
But this can only be achieved if we embrace the principles of inclusivity, unity, and respect for individual rights.
This means rejecting the idea of voluntary segregation and instead working towards a society where every individual is valued and treated with dignity and respect.
It means acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of individuals from all backgrounds and ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
It means recognizing that our individual rights are not only protected, but strengthened, when we come together as a diverse and inclusive society.
The American experiment in self-government is not without its challenges, but it is up to each of us to ensure its success.
By standing against segregation and prejudice, we can uphold the principles of individual rights and create a society that truly embodies the ideals of liberty, equality, and justice for all.
It is a battle that we must fight, not only for ourselves, but for future generations who deserve a world free from the shackles of division and prejudice.
As we celebrate the accomplishments and sacrifices of our black veterans, let us also remember the importance of unity and the fight for individual rights.
Let us strive to build a society where every individual, regardless of their race or ethnicity, can fully participate in the American experiment in self-government and experience the true blessings of liberty.
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