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Race, Racism and Social Justice - Grand Challenge

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United States

How the US stole thousands of Native American children - Vox

Racist History of Illegal Immigration | Racist America History - Splinter

PBS: Asian Americans

Description Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided, while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate and personal lives, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story.

Link to website to see full episodes of the Asian American series.

Let’s Talk About the Constitution: The Three-Fifths Clause | MD Center for History & Culture

Let’s Talk About the Constitution: The Three-Fifths Clause from MD Center for History & Culture on Vimeo.

Description Let’s talk about the constitution! In this virtual program, our guest, Dr. Richard Bell, provides a fascinating look into the text of the 1787 federal Constitution and demonstrates how the Three-Fifths Clause wove slaveholder power into the fabric of each of the three branches of government -- executive, legislative, and judicial – shaping every aspect of federal policy regarding slavery for decades to come.

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