To Heal Charlottesville, Tell African American Story: Former Charleston Mayor

Opinion contributor, USA Today: Opinion
Tue, 08/22/2017 - 8:47am

We’re fighting today about statues and flags because we have yet to deal openly and honestly enough with our full past.

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