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Roots of racism: 6 essential reads

  • Written by Emily Costello, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation
imagewww.shutterstock.comimageOn Friday, Sept. 15, “Third Rail with OZY” will discuss racism in the United States.

These stories from The Conversation archive explore where racism came from and why it persists.

1. Going back to Europe

American University historian Ibram Kendi has traced the history of racist ideas in the U.S. back to the European...

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