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BTW, I don't think the villains win in the end. Nothing last forever. Certainly White power & Western domination will have a shorter shelf life than ancient Rome, let alone the storied ancient cultures that lasted thousands or even tens of thousands (see: Australia) of years.
Some of us are just wondering how much of humanity Western civ takes out during its decline and fall. One would hope for a bloodless changing of the guard, but every cell of our body, and every bit of DNA within some of us, doesn't leave us hopeful.
In my worst moments, I am sure that's what Mars colonization is all about: not Roddenberry's naively optimistic Star Trek vision, but a colony of last resort for the ultrarich if they destroy Earth's biosphere.
In fact, they're quite open about it. But I doubt they'll win.
In fact, they're quite open about it. But I doubt they'll win.
A Birthday Cake for George Washington was challenged on multiple grounds, and rightfully so. In my opinion, its fundamental problem was that it was historically inaccurate, and perpetuates myths of the Founding. (See my recent article.)
I've co-authored 2 academic articles about this:
academia.edu/29353278/Much_…
academia.edu/36759519/Georg…
A third article is in progress, as is a book, #ReadingRacialHistory.
I'm also on the advisory board for a recent report on the teaching of US slavery:
tolerance.org/frameworks/tea…
academia.edu/29353278/Much_…
academia.edu/36759519/Georg…
A third article is in progress, as is a book, #ReadingRacialHistory.
I'm also on the advisory board for a recent report on the teaching of US slavery:
tolerance.org/frameworks/tea…
I've also done plenty of threads on slavery in children's literature over the past 4 years. You can search @Ebonyteach & "slavery." This was my National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoc research project, but I've been working on this issue for almost a decade now.
