Ta-Nehisi Coates Quote

It is to point out that at this late hour, the totems of the empire of slavery—chief among them, its flag—still enjoy an honored place in the homes, and public spaces, of self-professed patriots and vulgar lovers of freedom. It is to understand what it means to live in a country that will never apologize for slavery, but will not stop apologizing for the Civil War.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

It is to point out that at this late hour, the totems of the empire of slavery—chief among them, its flag—still enjoy an honored place in the homes, and public spaces, of self-professed patriots and vulgar lovers of freedom. It is to understand what it means to live in a country that will never apologize for slavery, but will not stop apologizing for the Civil War.

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