As America marks its 250th year, Santita Jackson examines some of the nation's biggest questions: What is America? Who is an American? And what does it mean to preserve a republic?

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation discusses Native sovereignty, treaty obligations, citizenship, and the unfinished relationship between Indigenous nations and the United States. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. explores birthright citizenship, constitutional rights, democracy, and the ongoing effort to build a more perfect union.

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