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An African American and Latinx History of the United States Book Talk

A Story from Day Two of Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools.

Teachers filled the house for an evening #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool Week of Action book talk by University of Florida associate professor Paul Ortiz about An African American and Latinx History of the United States. Ortiz focused on the hidden history of Haiti, Mexico, and Reconstruction. The event was held at Busboys and Poets in Takoma. In addition to teachers, attendees included two curators from NMAAHC and former students of Ortiz.

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