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Uncovering the roots of racist ideas in America

  • Written by Ibram X. Kendi, Assistant Professor of History, University of Florida
imageLittle Rock protest, 1959 Wikimedia/John T. Bledsoe

Donald Trump proclaimed during his inaugural address, “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.”

Opening our hearts to patriotism will not solve the problem of racist ideas. Some of the nation’s proudest patriots have also been the nation’s...

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