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Old 08-23-2004, 01:17 PM
KSigkid KSigkid is offline
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Originally posted by ktsnake
Literacy is always something that oppressive groups have used against other groups.

I recall that in the South back pre-civil war, it was illegal for blacks to be literate.
I believe it was also a punishable offense to TEACH blacks to be literate at that time as well.

It's always interesting to look at literacy rates and where differences lie, etc.
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