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Confederate Christmas ornaments are smaller than statues – but they send the same racist message

  • Written by Nicole Maurantonio, Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Communication Studies and American Studies, University of Richmond
Decorated with ornaments purchased, created and inherited for years, even generations, Christmas trees are a reflection of a family's history and tastes.John Morgan/flickr, CC BY-SA

As Christmas approaches, many families undertake a familiar ritual: an annual sojourn to the attic, basement or closet to pull out a box of treasured ornaments bought,...

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