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Living at Odds | 3. Making Amends for Ancestors

How To!

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Unearthing Ancestral Truths

This chapter explores the speaker's journey into their Southern heritage, focusing on the complexities of family narratives and the reluctance to confront the past. Through personal experiences and intensive research, they reveal troubling connections to historical injustices, particularly regarding slavery and racial violence. The chapter emphasizes the necessity of acknowledging uncomfortable truths for healing and fostering a collective understanding of America’s history.

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