Today marks the birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a towering figure in American literature who did something the woke left conveniently ignores when they're busy tearing down statues and rewriting history—he actually fought against slavery using the power of his pen.
While modern Democrats love to lecture Americans about racism and oppression, they consistently overlook heroes like Longfellow who put their careers on the line to advance the cause of human freedom. Born on February 27, 1807, Longfellow became not just America's most beloved poet, but a fierce abolitionist who understood that true patriotism meant fighting for liberty for all Americans.
A Poet's Moral Courage
Unlike today's Hollywood elites and corporate virtue-signalers who profit from woke messaging, Longfellow took real risks. His anti-slavery poems like "The Quadroon Girl" and "The Warning" challenged the establishment of his day. He didn't just tweet about injustice—he crafted powerful verses that moved hearts and changed minds.
"The Warning" declared: "There is a poor, blind Samson in this land, / Shorn of his strength and bound in bonds of steel, / Who may, in some grim revel, raise his hand, / And shake the pillars of this Commonweal."
This wasn't safe, comfortable activism. This was a man using his platform to warn America that slavery would tear the nation apart—and he was right.
Real Heroes vs. Fake Narratives
While the left obsesses over tearing down monuments to flawed historical figures, they ignore genuine American heroes like Longfellow who stood on the right side of history. His famous works like "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha" celebrated American spirit and heritage—the very things the radical left wants to destroy today.
President Trump's America First agenda recognizes that our nation was built by patriots who fought for freedom and justice. Longfellow embodied those values, using his talents to advance liberty rather than tear down the foundations of our republic.
As we remember this great American poet, ask yourself: Where are today's Longfellows? Who among our cultural leaders has the moral courage to stand against the real oppression of our time—the tyranny of big government and the silencing of conservative voices?