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On this day in history, May 16, 2012 North Carolina Attempts to Compensate Eugenics Victims

On May 16, 2012, the North Carolina legislature considered a bill recommending compensation for victims of the state’s forced sterilization program. Beginning in 1933, the Eugenics Board of North Carolina oversaw approximately 7600 forced sterilizations. In contrast with other eugenics … Continue reading

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