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In reply to the discussion: American History Quiz. [View all]

intheflow

(28,462 posts)
6. Yes, except for #2.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:42 AM
Jul 2021

Assuming a start date of 1619 and an end date of 1865, Black Lives were enslaved for 246 years, not 400. Say Black Lives have been subjugated, say they've been subject to generational trauma and disruption. But that one point will nullify the whole thing for racists looking to argue with this. I love the idea of this all around, but enslavement is not the same as being disenfranchised, and I am pro-not giving racists any fodder to argue with. I mean, they'll argue with the truth, but their arguments can be disproved by the truth. And the history of Black lives in America is horrific enough without embellishment.

American History Quiz. [View all] kpete Jul 2021 OP
Ssshh. In many states, they're working to make it illegal to mention these facts in school. Mister Ed Jul 2021 #1
Yep, all their screaming about Critical Race Theory KS Toronado Jul 2021 #5
To continue... Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #2
That there looks like the kind of radical liberal commie socialist stuff rurallib Jul 2021 #3
Brilliant world wide wally Jul 2021 #4
Yes, except for #2. intheflow Jul 2021 #6
Unfortunately "Slavery" did not end for Black Americans in 1865. SunnyATT Jul 2021 #12
No. Enslaving people ended in 1865. intheflow Jul 2021 #14
You're right zipplewrath Jul 2021 #17
I'm confused. intheflow Jul 2021 #22
You are correct TimeToGo Jul 2021 #20
Native Americans fit most of those also. LiberalArkie Jul 2021 #7
Thank you! I was about to give the same answer. txwhitedove Jul 2021 #8
What happened... Snackshack Jul 2021 #9
Don't forget their children were also taken from them and sent to "Indian" boarding schools. intheflow Jul 2021 #10
The Constitution does mention Indians. Marcuse Jul 2021 #13
K & R malaise Jul 2021 #11
K&R for visibility. crickets Jul 2021 #15
The Shining City on a Hill moondust Jul 2021 #16
Good line of reasoning.... Red Mountain Jul 2021 #18
thank you onethatcares Jul 2021 #19
K & R for A n/t Tommymac Jul 2021 #21
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2021 #23
400 years The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #24
How about how MUSIC has forever changed in America?? YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #25
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