The Montgomery County Commission's decision to recategorize a children's book on Wampanoag history from nonfiction to fiction reflects a desire to resist unflattering portrayals of American history and reshapes our understanding of truth.
By labeling Linda Coombs's work as 'fiction', the committee aimed to categorize and discredit the historical reality it presents, emphasizing the power dynamics at play in determining what is accepted as truth.
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