When ‘Merica the restaurant was announced, people wondered about its sincerity. A hub of patriotism in the East Village? A place for “celebrating and making fun of all things MERICA”?

Merica is a genus of sea snails and that is not at issue. What’s at issue are such slogans as: ‘Merica, established 1776, Undefeated 2-Time World War Champs.” ...

Larry Wilmore says there’s a distinction between the America he loves and the ‘Merica that’s at the root of a lot of problems in the country.