Anne McAdam

Reflect and Act

The Myth of Race: Debunked in 3 Minutes. This was a striking video about the history of "race" and how it was a made up construct.

  • February 23, 2023 at 10:05 AM
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I really enjoyed watching The Myth of Race.  It goes well with much of the other reading I have done on the subject.  The fact that race is defined and redefined over and over seems to support the idea that race is not something biological but rather sociological.  If people can change their race by changing states or the government changing the definition, then race is not a fixed thing but depends on the "definition" of race.  The idea that the concept of race could define who someone is/was and how they should be defined and treated seems abhorrent and should never have been used.  I continue to wonder about why humans must find themselves "superior" to others.  This will help me in my continued learning in this area.