Why Justice Will Prevail What Does American Democracy Mean to Me shows that Mary McLeod Bethune is hopeful that a new, better, and more equal America will be built. She tells us that justice will prevail because of her religion, her race, and trust in American society. In the first paragraph, she states that black Americans have a deep and abiding faith in American democracy, and her faith is based on Christianity. She believes that God will guide the nation “out of the darkness of slavery and into the light of freedom.” She knows justice will triumph because there are twelve million black Americans who are marching toward that goal. They have proved time and time again that will fight for American democracy. Black Americans overcame countless
