America

July 4, 2025

Celebrating the Fourth of July:
Independence Day in America

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A tribute to ordinary Americans of all kinds,
who love their country and respect her traditions.
Illuminated by the blues music artistry of Keb’Mo.

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O, beautiful for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountains majesty
Above the fruited plain

America, America
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea

O, beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life

America, America
May God thy gold refine
And may all success be nobleness
And every gain divine

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We chose seven characters to evoke the strength of America.
There are many, many more —

Chicago Construction Guy

Harvard Professor, Boston

Navajo Code Talker, New Mexico

Blues Singer, New Orleans

Cheerleader, Iowa

Pioneer, St. Louis

Silicon Valley executive, San Francisco

U.S. and Chinese Investors, Wall Street

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…Michael North
peacemaker and patriot