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Teaching a Part of American History That is Often Overlooked With Ebonyopoly

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community conversationsJune 28, 2021 8:04 pm

Teaching a Part of American History That is Often Overlooked With Ebonyopoly

A spin on a traditional game is aiming to teach a portion of American history that is often overlooked in a non-traditional way. A Fort Worth group is incorporating a board game and technology to make this happen. Vince Sims reports.

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Teaching a Part of American History That is Often Overlooked With Ebonyopoly

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