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After staying in for snow days at the beginning of the week, it's time to get out this weekend. BrickUniverse, a Lego fan event, is taking place at the Chattanooga Convention Center, and the Chattanooga Public Library is hosting a Dolly Parton-themed celebration for the singer-songwriter's birthday.
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>> for generations. >> to say they were born here, we didn't steal them and bring them on a boat, is kind of what it felt like. >> sort of making a difference between slaves born in the united states, and those born in africa, and suggesting somehow that slave life -- that our moral debt is less because they were born into slavery as opposed to snatched from their homes. >> yes. that's definitely how i felt they were portraying this information. >> and also, that less than 4% of slavery in the western hemisphere was in colonial america. is that to minimize the number of slaves that were here? ...
United states and those born in africa and suggesting somehow that slave life -- that our moral debt is less because they were born into slavery as opposed to snatched from their homes. >> yes, that's definitely how i felt they were portraying this information. >> and also that less than 4% of slavery in the western hemisphere was in colonial america. is that to minimize the number of slaves that were here, which still numbered in the millions >> i believe so. this year i also traveled to wisconsin to talk to a local elections official there about the threats he and his staff have been facin...
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