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On This Date, Some Years Back
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Nov 10, 2017
The Wilmington Insurrection
This story is from 1898, yet it has all the hallmarks of 2017. Racism, white supremacy, paramilitary groups, overthrow of the government, fake news… When are we going to break…
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On This Date, Some Years Back
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Nov 3, 2017
John Willis Menard Elected to Congress
This story is a disappointing tale of triumphant progress crushed by regressive prejudice. Sadly, almost 150 years later, there are still lessons to be learned from…
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On This Date, Some Years Back
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Oct 24, 2017
Chinese Massacre of 1871
The largest mass lynching in American history didn’t happen in the South, and it didn’t involve African-Americans. Just one more reason why white supremacists should be shut down…
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