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W. E. B. Du Bois saw the issue of lynching in America was aberrant, and that simply explaining to white people that black people were not threats would end it. After seeing Sam Hose's knuckles for sale at Atlanta, he changed his mind. How did this revelation change his opinon and methods?	2874
My father likes to tell me “Black” people taught “White” people how to bath. I recently asked him for context and he explained to me the Moors taught people in Spain, England, and Portugal better hygiene. Can I get some more context on this?	1568
I've heard somewhere lynchings were social events, the kinds of events white people would bring their children to, eat at, and mingle. But google give me absolutely nothing on it. Can I get context?	4
Are there any Haitian primary or secondary sources that describe what happened during the Haitian Revolution?	4
Are there any Haitian primary or secondary sources that describe what happened during the Haitian Revolution?	3
There’s a common misunderstanding that Europeans were the first peoples in South Africa, and other black Africans arrived later. However it’s hard to find definitive proof this is false. Can I have more context?	3
How many European primary sources regarding the Haitian Revolution and the subsequent killing of French slavers/colonists actually come from someone who saw it happen? How do they differ from sources from those who did not, and those who intended to demonize the Haitians?	3
Could the negative perception of Germany post-WW2 have contributed to the universal condemnation of Nazis and the Holocaust?	0
The controversies around Qatar hosting the world cup reminds me of similar arguements used against countries that are coincidentally victims of colonialism. A history professor told me valid criticisms are often invoked in bad faith to justify prejudice, how often has this been true for Europe?	0

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