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This perspective raises a compelling inquiry—why has there been a concerted effort to incognito the word "pyramid" in academic conversations regarding Florida and the broader United States? According to Dr. Alongo, conscious or unconscious bias has relegated these monumental structures to the label of "mounds" or "middens," thus sidelining the significance of what they might reveal about pre-Columbian civilizations. By downplaying these connections, the prevailing narrative disregards a lineage that has possibly fostered agriculture, written languages, and monumental architecture—shaping cultures across continents.