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Deion Scott Hawkins, Assistant Professor of Argumentation & Advocacy, Emerson College

Not all insurrections are equal -- for enslaved Americans, it was the only option

Donald Trump supporters take over the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

For most Americans, Jan. 6 was once an ordinary, ho-hum day.

That changed in 2021 when millions of television viewers watched thousands of Trump supporters assault the U.S. Capitol in their violent attempt to stop Joe Biden’s presidential victory.

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