Spotlight
On History
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There is a long, dark history of lynching of Black Americans in this country, primarily in the former Confederate states, though not always.
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Foreign Affairs
Election Epicenter
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The continued disrespect of Southern Black voters at Ground Zero of the GOP’s greatest attacks highlights this party’s organizational incompetence.
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