The only reason the Hamilton casting controversy is a thing is ppl didn't see non white casting as a character thing https://twitter.com/mcbenefit/status/715358930856243200 …
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@arthur_affect ok they definitely directly called out Jefferson for his slave ownership. This is true with Madison and Washington though -
@chu_bacca@arthur_affect Laurens says early: but we'll never be truly free/until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me
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@arthur_affect I agree, generally, but Jefferson is a "villain" in the story and his slave-owning is a big deal in the show.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Isn't there an explicit reference to how Jefferson's debts are paid because he doesn't pay for labor?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Actually, the issue is more that it mentions this about Jefferson, and ignores it in Washington.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect That's always been my issue with Hamilton. It's a cute show, but if you really like history, it's very uncomfortable.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Also, I recommend this radical analysis: Why Hamilton is Not the Revolution You Think it ishttp://howlround.com/why-hamilton-is-not-the-revolution-you-think-it-is …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Does it ignore it? One of the main points of the first Cabinet Battle is calling out Jefferson/Virginia on slavery.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect It's explicitly mentioned! And A. Ham also mentions ending slavery. & John Laurens was an early abolitionist. So...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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