# 53 When History Is Rewritten: The Cost of Manipulation

Hosts H. Daniel Mujahid and Dave Kelsey examine historical manipulation — from omitted lessons like Juneteenth to whitewashed museum exhibits and denial of atrocities — and how those distortions shape public belief and policy.

They argue that winners often rewrite history to control the future, marginalize contributions from minority communities, and discourage critical thinking, and they call for reclaiming the past to protect a truly free and informed society.