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A five-foot-long handwritten scroll from Boston in 1847 titled “A Resolution and Protest Against Slavery”—long thought to ...

There is danger in clinging to erroneous information when presented with contradictory evidence. It's a threat to our past and our future.

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It’s important to tackle the topic in an age-appropriate way, experts say—and to make sure children understand how the legacy of slavery informs life today.