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Opinion: The 1619 Project’s cherry-picking has an antidote. This is the story of 1776 Unites
1776 Unites exists to give a platform to those who reject victimhood and instead seek to focus on solutions to our most pressing societal problems
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As our country is going through a national reckoning on race, there is a newfound appetite to improve the teaching of Black and all of American history, and to underscore and celebrate the stories that showcase Black excellence and resiliency, even in the face of unimaginable adversity.
To fully understand why we created the organization 1776 Unites, consider the tale of Damon, a fictitious 14-year-old ninth grade student living in the Harrison neighborhood of Chicago’s West Side.