Foner notes the flaws of the Reconstruction Amendments but lauds the Second Founding as a praiseworthy legal accomplishment in terms of moving towards realizing ideals
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Richard Bell’s new book is a beautifully crafted narrative tracing the story of five young boys - free African Americans from Philadelphia - who were kidnapped and sold into slavery in the 1820s
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Oh…and if you are really interested, yes - that is a Lawrence Welk coffee mug in the picture. It was my Grandma’s so don’t judge.
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We should not read to confirm our personal biases (yes, we all have them…like it or not) but rather to listen, learn, and inquire.
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