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Emergency Podcast: Smithsonian Showdown, Relitigating Slavery, More (2025)

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Legacy and Memory: Slavery's Impact on Modern Politics

This chapter explores the legacy of slavery and the lost cause narrative, examining how these topics influence current American political discourse. It sheds light on the struggle over Confederate symbols, racial identity, and the rise of extremist views that reframe the historical narrative surrounding slavery.

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