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James Grossman

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To Understand the History Wars, Follow the Paper Trail

The history of racism, slavery and its impacts on American society is essential and appropriate for school history classes.

by James Grossman, Jeremy C. Young via The Hill on July 5, 2021
On Patriotism

The American Historical Association's executive director reflects on the purpose of history education.

by James Grossman via Perspectives on History on May 1, 2015

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Photograph of horse and buggy carrying Black family migrating North

A Brief History of the Great Migration, when 6 Million Black People Left the South

The Great Migration in the 20th century changed the face of America. For the past few decades, it's been reversing.

by Jalyn Henderson via NBCLX on February 28, 2022

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tosses a paper with polling statistics during a town hall event on Oct. 6, 2016, in Sandown, N.H.

‘He Never Stopped Ripping Things Up’: Inside Trump’s Relentless Document Destruction Habits

Trump’s shredding of paper in the White House was far more widespread and indiscriminate than previously known.

by Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Tom Hamburger, Jacqueline Alemany via Washington Post on February 5, 2022

Sign reading "Whatever you're not changing you are choosing"

"The Culture Wars— They’re Back!"

Divisive concepts, critical race theory, and more in 2021.

by Laura Ansley via Perspectives on History on August 11, 2021

African Americans gather near a Confederate monument.

The Confederacy’s Long Shadow

Why did a predominantly black district have streets named after Southern generals? In Hollywood, Florida, one man thought it was time for change.

by Dierdre Mask via The Economist on April 2, 2020

There’s a New Way to Deal with Confederate Monuments

Officials in a number of towns and cities are putting up signs to explain the monuments' racist history.

by Hannah Natanson via Washington Post on September 22, 2019

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