History by Tom Madsen
“The Great Debaters”
HOLLYWOOD VS. HISTORY “The Great Debaters” Part Twenty-eight in a Series By Tom Madsen “Denigrate. There’s a word for you. From the Latin word ‘Niger,’ to defame, to blacken. It’s always there, isn’t it? Even in the dictionary. Even in the speech of a Negro professor. Somehow, ‘black’ is always equated with failure.” -Professor Melvin…
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