On this July 4th, patriotism is a difficult subject for many. Maybe you, too. If so, I hear you. After all, we live in a nation that can feel chaotic, confusing, even confounding—regardless of who you voted for in the last election. 

I was in Selma, AL, this past Sunday for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Now that the event has passed, the question that nags at me is this: Will the significance of Selma continue to hold our imagination, or will it subside back into our distant memory until another year passes?