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Primary Sources: Black People Built America. The Nottaway Plantation Is Proof

Primary Sources: Black People Built America. The Nottaway Plantation Is Proof

The fire at a Louisiana forced labor camp sparked white tears, Black joy and social media memes. It should remind everyone who built this country.

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