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What One Woman Aims To Achieve By Preserving Racist Emblems

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Confederate flags and statues have sparked demonstrations in communities across the country. But not all acts of confrontation and reconciliation occur in public.

In Springfield, Massachusetts, an African-American woman quietly brought Aunt Jemima — a once-common image of American racism — into her home. Ben James from New England Public Radio tells us why.

This segment aired on January 15, 2018.

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