America at 250: District Vibes & The Flag Was Still There

In this episode celebrating 250 years of America, we explore how the nation’s identity has been shaped locally and nationally. First, Olubunmi Bakare talks with Monica Miller about the DC Public Library’s new exhibition, “District Vibes: American Pride – How DC Changed American Culture.” Then, Chris Stevenson interviews David McKean and Todd Bennett about their book “The Flag Was Still There,” examining how the U.S. has lived up to its founding ideals across five major anniversaries. Music used in this episode "Smooth Chill Jazzy Music" by AllWorldMusic https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-smooth-chill-jazzy-music-275395/ "The Washington Post" Music by John Philip Sousa performed by the "The Presidents Own"  United States Marine Band https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/The-Complete-Marches-of-John-Philip-Sousa/The-Washington-Post-March/ "Summer Lounge In The City" by myshoun https://pixabay.com/music/beats-summer-lounge-in-the-city-223397/ "The Star Spangled Banner" performed by Jake Shimabukuro https://dn720308.ca.archive.org/0/items/js2006-06-09/js2006-06-09d1t13.mp3 Jazzy Lofi - Calm background Loop by Sonican https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-jazzy-lofi-calm-background-loop-541849/     Connect with us!https://www.dclibrary.org/@dcpl on X @dcpubliclibrary on [email protected] on Bluesky