The local communities hoping America's 250th birthday will help bridge divides
About this episode
The episode discusses local celebrations for America's 250th birthday aimed at bridging political divides.
This summer, many of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday will be grand in scope. But in communities across the country, smaller celebrations are also taking place, hoping to use some of the year's patriotic energy to engage neighbors and transcend political divisions that can overshadow so much of civic life today. Judy Woodruff reports as part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Judy Woodruff
Topics covered
- community celebrations
- political divides
- civic engagement
- patriotism
- local events
Keywords
- America's 250th birthday
- community
- celebrations
- political divisions
- civic life
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Organizations: PBS News
Places: America
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