Robinson Woodward-Burns | How African Americans Turned "The American Dream" Into a Reality For All Americans

Published: March 1, 2019, 1:04 a.m.

b'\\u201cWe hold these Truths to be self-evident, that\\xa0all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness\\u2026.\\u201d\\nThese words reach ears with an aura of romanticism;\\xa0they appeal to the highest aspirations within us all and they entice millions to come and maximize their abilities in this great nation. As\\xa0Black History Month comes to an end, we welcome Howard University political science professorRobinson Woodward-Burns and we\\xa0discuss the role African Americans had in turning those words from theoretical promise into a tangible reality for all by\\xa0becoming citizens of the United States.\\n\\xa0\\nFor more, follow Robinson on-\\nTwitter: @rwbdc\\nWebsite:\\xa0woodwardburns.com'