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Pelosi orders portraits of Confederate speakers to be removed from House on Juneteenth

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    MalcoveMagnesia

    The Kente scarves the Democrats are culturally appropriating in the photo are from the Asante tribe that were prominent slave owners and traders.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/16/fact-check-kente-cloths-have-ties-west-african-slave-trade/5345941002/

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    tiki god

    or, they were given to them by the black democratic caucus as something to show outward support.

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    ElmoJones

    I’m going to be completely honest here. While I get the intention and all that, this really doesn’t sit well with me. It comes off as some hardcore pandering just like that orange moron does. I might be off, but…can’t help the feeling.

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    tiki god

    These should have never have been on display in such a venerated building and their removal is a good step forward.

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