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Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca • 1 year ago

TIL that the statue of liberty was intended to celebrate freed enslaved people

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TIL that the statue of liberty was intended to celebrate freed enslaved people

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Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca • 1 year ago

As the nation celebrates Juneteenth, it's time to get rid of these three myths about slavery | CNN

Though Juneteenth commemorates a moment when enslaved African Americans were freed, the US is still held captive by several myths about slavery.

Just a fun tidbit I found among some other great history in the article

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