black history month February 14, 2020 5:12 pm

Journalist Explains Decision to Not Call Individuals “Former Slaves” in His Book on Slavery in America

A Chicago journalist Richard Cahan decided to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of African Americans who experienced slavery with a new book called “River of Blood.” Cahan explains why he made the decision to not call these individuals “former slaves” and other decisions made in writing the book.

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