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Extremely important post and thank you. I was aware of 11 black massacres, but not all. This let's us know that there were countless lynchings and hate crimes unaccounted for. Blacks have been terrorized since day 1.
11:28 AM - May 27, 2023
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I learned about the Wilmington, NC massacre at our history museum here, but I don't see it being taught or talked about--and it's a huge part of NC history. It's no wonder white folks have such a skewed view of racism; we must self-educate and we must do better because we are continuing...
11:34 AM - May 27, 2023
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11:35 AM - May 27, 2023 (Edited)
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We say that those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it...yet many states and school systems are determined to teach only the history that supports their preferred narrative. (Sherry Kappel, FB)
11:40 AM - May 27, 2023
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Jack Threadgill
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Check out "Wilmington's Lie," a book about the Wilmington massacre that won the 2021 Pulitzer for nonfiction.
12:19 PM - May 27, 2023
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Desert Voice
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This coup reads like today's attempt to overthrow our government. The right wing is repeating history.

I added this book at Amazon to my summer reading list. The description alone is shocking. Thank you.
02:23 AM - Jun 02, 2023
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K Ray
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It's a gut punch, but this monograph is a good source to start with.
Lynching in the New South: Georgia and Virginia, 1880 - 1930 by W. Fitzhugh Brundage (1993)
12:01 PM - May 27, 2023
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I need to emotionally prepare for this read. In the past 3 years, we had two lynchings a year apart in Southern CA...both relatives of a dear friend. I have added to my reading list. Thank you.
02:43 AM - Jun 02, 2023
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