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The Idea of “Original Sin” and What It Means When people call racism the “original sin” of America, they are not just using a religious phrase. They are pointing to something that has been built into the foundation of this country. From the beginning, the country’s systems of law, labor, and governance were shaped in

The Distortion of African Origins For generations, the story of African people has been introduced in a way that begins with deficiency instead of depth. The image often presented reduces Africa to “little grass skirts,” primitive living, and a lack of civilization, erasing the depth of its history and cultures. It falsely suggests that African

The Foundation: A Nation Built on Economic Interests When people say America was founded on freedom, that is only part of the story. From its earliest days, the country was also structured around economic interests, trade, and the accumulation of wealth. The systems that were put in place—land ownership, labor exploitation, and commerce—were designed to