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Topic: 1619 Project

Nikole Hannah-Jones (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Peabody Awards)

Nikole Hannah-Jones considers suing UNC

Kylie Cheung
Mitch McConnell and the University of Louisville Cardinals mascot (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Mitch McConnell rebuked by alma mater

Jon Skolnik
In this screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the virtual convention on August 26, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

Noem signs "1776 pledge" on patriotism

Jon Skolnik
In this still image from video provided by the Tennessee General Assembly, Rep. Justin Lafferty, R-Knoxville, speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Lafferty falsely declared that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted for “the purpose of ending slavery,” commenting amid a debate over whether educators should be restricted while teaching about systematic racism in America. (Tennessee General Assembly)

Republicans suddenly defend slavery

Jon Skolnik
Tom Cotton, Newt Gingrich and Mitch McConnell (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

What's the rage with the 1619 project?

Jon Skolnik
Donald Trump (Getty Images)

How Trump makes a mockery of patriotism

Sophia A. McClennen
Donald Trump (Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

Trump wants "patriotic education"

Brett Wilkins - Common Dreams
Sen. Tom Cotton (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Cotton: Slavery was a "necessary evil"

Roger Sollenberger
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