A Brief History of Slavery That You Didn't Learn in School

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AUGUST 23, 2019

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A Brief History of Slavery That You Didn't Learn in School

A child's shackles, a West African legacy, a black sergeant in the Union Army: The 1619 Project dives into stories you need to hear.

by mary elliott and jazmine hughes

Why Can't We Teach Slavery Right in American Schools?

In most textbooks, slavery is only a dot on a timeline. About 92 percent of students don't know that it was the central cause of the Civil War, a survey found.

by nikita stewart

How Were You Taught About Slavery in School?

Miseducation about slavery is widespread in American schools. We want to hear what you were taught.

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