The government under President Donald Trump is bending the arc of US history in a new direction, away from the civil rights focus of the past 60 plus years.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62976508

Just 10 years ago the US was still seen as being progressive and racism was slowly becoming a thing of the past… and not even in 10 years all the major civil rights achievements of rhe past 70 years are being thrown out so fast it is making my head spin.

  • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    except that was due to extenuating circumstances, the 08 recession, if that had not happen, obama wouldve never won.