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dlk

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14. America has never fully addressed its predatory and racist history

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:56 AM

Jan 31

There are many contributing factors to the building of America. However, we have generally ignored the large roles genocide and slavery played.

Until we honestly address America’s true past and stop sweeping it under the rug, we can never fully heal, and cannot move forward in any lasting way.

There needs to be honest reconciliation. Otherwise, the viscousness and ugliness of our past will continue erupt, over and over again, as we are seeing today, with rights being stripped away, instead of expanding and being shared.

There is much work to be done.

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Powerful... but not NEARLY the whole story some_of_us_are_sane Jan 31 #1

Not for everyone. Keepthesoulalive Jan 31 #8

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As a 67 year old black man...... richdj25 Jan 31 #5

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The man spoke... GiqueCee Jan 31 #7

And THERE you've said it, GiqueCee! some_of_us_are_sane Jan 31 #19

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i agree, Escape. some_of_us_are_sane Jan 31 #20

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Well, evil has been here, on this soil, for centuries.... Escape Jan 31 #23

K & R democrank Jan 31 #10

America has never fully addressed its predatory and racist history dlk Jan 31 #14