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How Robert Smalls sailed his crew and family to freedom during the Civil War
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — During the transatlantic slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the largest slave ports in the United States. But at the height of the Civil… Read More
A university office removes ‘field’ from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations
By: Giulia Heyward | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — An office within the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work says it is removing the term “field” from its curriculum because it may have… Read More
House Lawmakers Advance Historic Bill To Form Reparations Commission
By: Juana Summers | NPR
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The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend “appropriate remedies” to Congress.