the filmed version from original Broadway hit Hamilton It comes at an opportune time, not only because we are trapped in our homes during self-isolation in the midst of a pandemic, but because it gives us an opportunity to review and consider the history of this nation’s founding fathers during …
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The Mississippi state House of Representatives enacted legislation to change the Magnolia state flag, the latest in the country to still include the stars and bars of the Confederacy. The chamber advanced the bill by an 84-35 margin, allowing lawmakers in the State House to reach the two-thirds majority necessary …
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Twenty percent of Americans say in a new poll that they support the reparations, but an overwhelming majority still oppose payments aimed at addressing the legacy of slavery and addressing the persistent wealth gap between black and white Americans. The Reuters / Ipsos poll released Thursday found that 1 in …
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The state of Rhode Island is moving to change its official name – “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” – due to its connection to slavery. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Monday to change what appears in government documents, and the state legislature is …
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