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Why the 'Harriet Tubman Sex Tape' is a Sign We Need to Teach Slavery's Real History

How do we get a 'Harriet Tubman Sex Tape"? Thank the watered-down history of slavery taught in schools.

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What Climate Activists Can Learn From the Abolitionist Movement

We don't need to copy abolitionists' tactics, but we should learn from their willingness to defy those who put profit above people.

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Slavery-Era Solutions For Modern Problems? Emory's President Thinks So

The Three-Fifths Compromise as political genius? Makes you wonder where Emory University President James Wagner went to school.

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The Emancipation Proclamation Story That Should Be Taught in Schools

The real emancipation story offers useful lessons about people power during a time of slavery and for today.

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Why Won't Chipotle Sign the Fair Food Agreement?

Some simple changes would give Florida tomato pickers a living wage and humane conditions and give you a burrito to be proud of.

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Can Social Media End Modern Slavery?

Coffee-drinkers and cosmetics-users can't just wash their hands of forced labor by firing off an angry letter and realigning their brand allegiances.

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Why Are People Still Having Weddings at Plantations Slaves Built?

Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day in your life. So what if your happiness depends on the historical persecution of black people?

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The Violent Consequences of Calling Obama a Monkey

Why a "little joke" is far more sinister than people think.

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Mock Slave Auctions: How Not to Teach Kids About America's History

When it come to educating kids about slavery, teachers should think twice about the appropriateness of their hands on learning activities.

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@GOOD Asks: What Can We Do to Diminish Human Trafficking? The Community Answers

Friday on Twitter, and Facebook, we asked our friends: What Can We Do to Diminish Human Trafficking? We ask a question to our Twitter and...

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GOOD and CNN iReport Are Working to Fight Human Trafficking. Help Out.

There are more people forced into labor today than at any point in human history. Let's change that.

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In Honor of Dr. King: Let's Solve the Worst Crisis Facing Black Children Since Slavery

Eighty-five percent of black fourth graders can't read at grade level. In honor of Dr. King, step up and be a part of the solution.

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What The Wire Can Teach Us About the Huckleberry Finn Controversy

Why do we censor the language and ideas that students are taught in school while ignoring the harsh realities of their lives?

Modern Slavery: A Primer

It's tempting to think of slavery as a fading blot on America's past, but our country is still part of a modern, global slave trade.