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History: The Arguments We Have About the Past

     History is not about the past; it is about arguments we have about the past.    Ira Berlin, The Long Emancipation I’ve been visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico for about 30 years.  From the first I was enchanted by the ambiance, the weather (in all seasons), the food, the architecture, the art, the museums,…

October 5, 2015 in 21st c museums, cultural appropriation, racism, Uncategorized.

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