For most of my teen years, math was my favorite subject. I was fascinated by how numbers always added up when the calculations were done correctly. As I’ve gotten older, I realized math isn’t just about numbers—it’s about problem-solving. What I also learned is that math wasn’t really my favorite subject after all. It turned out to be history. We study history so we don’t repeat the mistakes of those who came before us. We study history to understand the world in front of us today. And we teach history so the next generation can build a better world tomorrow. I’ve always found it ironic that learning about the past is called “history.” Are we learning the truth, or just “his story”? The answer matters because history shapes how we see ourselves, our neighbors, and our nation. One thing I know for certain: slavery hurt everyone. It dehumanized those who were enslaved, corrupted the institutions that defended it, and left scars that generations are still trying to heal. Understandin...