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On the recordJuly 24, 2023
I've been saying for years that we should teach the full history of this country, the history of those who came here in search of freedom, as well as the history of those who came here, having lost their freedom.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

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Clyburn advocates for teaching a comprehensive history that includes both the stories of those who sought freedom and those who were enslaved.

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