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American history classes skipped these facts, and they change how the past really looks

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The 10 best books about US history that everyone should read

Think you know American history? Maybe it’s time to reconsider. The story of the United States is far more complicated, painful, and fascinating than what most of us learned in school. Too often, the standard textbooks skip over crucial details or reshape events to fit a certain narrative.
Smithsonian Magazine

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five universities
Black Enterprise

The National Museum of African American History Is Under Threat, But This Organization Isn’t Having It

Black history is American history. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) faces possible loss of federal funding after being targeted by a Trump administration executive order 14253, also called “Restoring Truth and Sanity ...
Center for American Progress

The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history. American history comes alive during visits to national public lands ...