Our northern neighbor is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend, yet many Canadians don’t care. Why Canada’s lack of patriotism might be a good thing. Also, how families of black people killed by police often have to grieve under the media spotlight. And the tale of a composer's search for the sound of America.
1. Canadian writer Stephen Marche @StephenMarche on the differences between Canadian and American views on diversity and culture.
2. Writer Mychal Denzel Smith @mychalsmith on the "obligation for black families to mourn in public."
3. WNYC's Sara Fishko on composer Aaron Copland's quest to capture American identity in music.
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