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Plantations could be used to teach about US slavery if stories are told truthfully

  • Written by Amy Potter, Associate Professor of Geography, Georgia Southern University
imageHundreds of plantation museums dot the South.Amy Potter

State legislatures across the United States are cracking down on discussions of race and racism in the classroom. School boards are attempting to ban books that deal with difficult histories. Lawmakers are targeting initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

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