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A school assignment asked for 3 "good" reasons for slavery. – Photo credit: Trameka Brown-Berry/Facebook

Education, Popular, Schools

A fourth-grade teacher asked for 3 ‘good reasons’ for slavery. There was only right answer.

Upworthy Staff

12/1/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026