Exactly right. America, like all nations, has ugly bits . Come to think of it, it's pretty ugly right now as well.

Art, whether it suits you or not, is not to be canceled, ever. It's an expression first and foremost and it has historical value. In this case, all future generations need to understand slavery how disgusting and inhumane it is and was. Even if the portrayal in certain works of art aren't 100% accurate.

We can't learn from horrific acts if we erase them. We can't evolve if they remove what we're evolving from.

Thanks for writing this important piece!