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America's history of slavery ruins U.Va campus tour for a Republican
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America's history of slavery ruins U.Va campus tour for a Republican

Jason Weisberger

Aug 29, 2024
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At a time when America's conservative movement has lined up behind an adjudicated rapist for President, it seems odd that this Republican appointee to the University of Virginia's board of visitors would have a problem with describing Thomas Jefferson as a slaveholder and rapist.

Folks have been unhappy with Virginia Gov. Youngkin's appointee, Bert Ellis,

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