US has long history of burning black churches: Historian

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Dr. Gerald Horne made the remarks in a phone interview with Press TV on Wednesday, after at least seven black churches were burned down in last ten days.

“Sadly, unfortunately, and tragically this is nothing new,” said the author of the Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America.

“We recall that since the battle days of slavery, black churches have been targeted by white supremacists, not least because they were perceived as the citadels against white supremacy and a sanctuary from white supremacy,” Horne said.