10 Respected People Who Turned Out to Be Huge Racists
30 Idolized Figures Who Did TERRIBLE Things
VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Cameron Johnson
Not every celebrated icon deserves their pedestal. Join us as we count down historical figures whose heroic reputations hide some truly shocking and disturbing actions. From beloved activists to celebrated artists and revered world leaders, these are the idolized figures whose darker sides history has often chosen to overlook or ignore. Our countdown includes figures like Walt Disney's anti-unionist FBI informant activities, Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine, Christopher Columbus's brutal colonization and enslavement of indigenous peoples, Mahatma Gandhi's racist views toward Black South Africans, Thomas Jefferson's ownership of over 600 slaves, and many more troubling revelations. Which historical figure's dark side surprised you most? Let us know in the comments below! read more...
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