The Origin of Race in the USA

Source: Origin of Everything

This video explains how race was developed in the United States, by providing a historical reflection on colonialism and the enlightenment. This video explains how race concept was developed alongside these two historical developments as a way to justify and exploit Indigenous peoples and African Americans.

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