Plantations Are A National Abomination

The glorification of enslaved labor camps is indicative of America’s denial of its racist legacy.

These pristine grounds were the site of incomprehensible atrocities. Image credit: Sean Pavone via Shutterstock

…only in this nation have p̶l̶a̶n̶t̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ enslaved labor camps been retooled into pastoral theme parks, glorifying the lie of the genteel…

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Plantations Are A National Abomination

The glorification of enslaved labor camps is indicative of America’s denial of its racist legacy.

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