Nothing lasts forever, whether it's Greece, Rome or the British Empire. It doesn't mean that America has to … - Marc Lamont Hill

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I would say that in the past year I have had to begrudgingly admit that I am finally a success of some level, sure.

Marc Lamont Hill

Nothing lasts forever, whether it's Greece, Rome or the British Empire. It doesn't mean that America has to end. The country could be reshaped and reimagined in a way that is even more democratic and less imperial in nature. We're trying to radically reshape the nation in ways that are more just and fairer. That's what I mean when I say that empires eventually fall. I'm not calling for the end of America. I'm just calling for a reimagination of its democratic possibilities.

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