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History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 day ago

How White Southerners Distorted the History of Ancient Egypt to Justify Slavery in the U.S.

Ancient Egypt's past was selectively interpreted in 19th-century America to justify slavery in the South and to symbolize bondage and liberation for abolitionists.
History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Tell Students the Truth About American History

Thomas Jefferson was both a Founding Father and an enslaver who fathered children with enslaved woman Sally Hemings; this history should be taught fully.
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