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Protesters attempt to pull down statue of former US president near White House

Police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette Square, where the Andrew Jackson statue is located.

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Jun 23rd 2020, 12:47 PM

Trump administration delays release of $20 bill with abolitionist Harriet Tubman until 2028

Tubman was due to appear on the bill starting next year, replacing slave-owning former President Andrew Jackson.

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May 23rd 2019, 1:15 PM

'People don't ask... why was there a Civil War?': Historians mystified by Trump's latest comments

“I would prefer the president had a better handle on American history,” one historian remarked.

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