This 250th year of American independence has given us much to celebrate. We have honored the courageous signing of the Declaration of Independence and reflected on how its principles unleashed a degree of prosperity unmatched in human history. Each and every day, the Trump administration has built on this legacy of freedom in unprecedented ways, from policy achievements to cultural events around our capital. 

Understandably, this year’s historic fireworks, literally and figuratively, may have caused some to overlook one of the more significant causes for celebration. As of this summer, the Supreme Court and the Trump administration agree that you should be treated as an individual without regard to your race or color. In Allen v. Milligan (2026), the Supreme Court for the first time issued a decision citing “our colorblind Constitution.” The phrase has been quoted numerous times since across the Trump administration, but the principle behind it has guided the U.S. Department of Agriculture since Day One. And the principle has deep roots.