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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 13 > Obama: Slavery’s past should be taught better

Obama: Slavery’s past should be taught better


July 13, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says slavery is a terrible part of U.S. history and should be taught in a way that connects past cruelties to current events, such as the genocide in Darfur.

During an interview with CNN, Obama compared the legacy of slavery to the history of the....

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