“Why am I proud? We as people have been offering a lot in terms of labor, but not just labor, but intelligence as far as contributing to the American Project. And I wholly believe that recognizing that is one step closer for us to be accepted. It’s a beautiful thing to know that your roots had a tangible part in how this was built even through all the ugly parts.”
— Fitz-Earl McKenzie II, Afro-Latino and Caribbean, 22
