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Putting a generation of slave holders and Indian killers on a pedestal, seems to be part of the problem. @washingtonpost/896726786020651010
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We have an unusually old Constitution and set of national heroes. This is an obstacle to change. Especially on race.
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When societies change, they tear down old monuments, discover new heroes (some of them in older eras), memorialize past crimes.
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That's why it's so important that #Charlottesville is tearing down #ConfederateMonuments.