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i disagree. we already have holocaust denial despite aschuwitz still standing. we dont need chattel slavery denial too
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_orangutan

 not a single plantation should’ve been left standing post-civil war
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Anonymous 7w

I mean we already have chattel slavery denial and apologia. The “museums” at a lot of these remaining plantations push that apologia HEAVY

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Anonymous 7w

i mean others have elaborated on the history thing, but OP clearly means during and immediately after the war. which is think everyone should agree with. the planter aristocracy and slavers in general should’ve been deliberately impoverished. instead they were back in charge within 20 years.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 7w

^ the lost cause myth

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 7w

thats a fair argument, I haven’t looked into it that much to be honest. thank you for bringing that to my attention

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 7w

Some do but there are lots that center the voices of the enslaved. Speaking from personal experience, growing up next to a plantation was a really effective way to make it blindingly clear that slavery was a system of massive wealth built on the blood and bones of Black Americans, and make it impossible to buy the lie that it wasn’t widespread or exploitative. They’re important in the same way the auschwitz ruins are

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