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Historical exclusivity often has a way of turning into present and institutionalized tragedy. Whose story gets told matters.

Aurin Squire

Historical exclusivity often has a way of turning into present and institutionalized tragedy. Whose story gets told matters.

Tags: black history month, exclusion, exclusivity, history, storytelling

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About Aurin Squire

Aurin Squire is an African-American playwright, screenwriter, and reporter. He has written numerous plays, while his reporting has appeared in The New Republic, Talking Points Memo, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, and ESPN, among other outlets.