The New York Times reports that some noted scholars such such as Milton Sernett and Kate Larson have questions about the authenticity of a moving quotation from Harriet Tubman used by Hillary Clinton in her recent speech to the Democratic National Convention. “If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in […]
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Scholars question Tubman quotation in Clinton DNC speech
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