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Pit bulls went from America's best friend to public enemy – now they're slowly coming full circle

  • Written by Colin Dayan, Professor of English, Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
Pit bulls went from America's best friend to public enemy – now they're slowly coming full circleA pit bull is not an official breed – it's an umbrella term for a type of dog.Barbara Rich via Getty Images

As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog. Pit bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to promote the joys of pet-and-human friendship. Nipper on the RCA Victor label, Pete the...

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