Madeleine Wattenbarger / TruthdigJul 6, 2026
George Washington kept slaves from petitioning for their freedom in violation of Pennsylvania state law. Now Trump wants their memory scrubbed from history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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As the Trump administration attempts to bury this country's legacy of racism, it is more important than ever not to remain silent about the past. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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For those left who remember the ill-effects of institutional segregation, the culture of racism is still alive and well in today's America. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Michael Datcher / TruthdigJun 19, 2023
In Texas and beyond, GOP legislators are criminalizing the history of slavery and race in America. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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