“It’s symbolic annihilation of history, and it’s done for a purpose. It really enforces white supremacy”: Edward Baptist on the lies we tell about slavery

http://www.salon.com/2014/11/09/it%E2%80%99s_symbolic_annihilation_of_history_and_it%E2%80%99s_done_for_a_purpose_it_really_enforces_white_supremacy_edward_baptist_on_the_lies_we_tell_about_slavery/