This ad appeared in the latest issue of Ebony magazine. Of the four presidents depicted on the specially minted coins, three owned slaves.* What’s next—a commemorative coin featuring Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings? Maybe the U.S. Mint could distribute the coins for free in lieu of reparations.
*John Quincy Adams did not own slaves. Martin Van Buren owned slaves before serving as President, but not during his stay in office.
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"Fascinate kids with the edge lettering..."?
Edge lettering?
"Hey kids, screw XBox360. Look at the letters on the sides of these coins featuring Presidents Shemp, Curly Joe, Zeppo, and Gummo!"
Weeeeeeeeee!
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