Tag: eugenics
American Museum of Natural History Cancels Teddy Roosevelt; Keeps Bust of Racist Director?
Last month, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City requested removal of an iconic statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback.
White Fragility — A Free Pass for Scientists?
“White Fragility” is the phrase of the moment. It refers to an unwillingness on the part of white people to admit “complicity” with racism.
Transhumanism’s Challenge to Humanity
“For myself, unregenerate humanity is preferable — the flawed and conflicted creatures we are.”
Margaret Sanger Statues Honor a Racist and Eugenicist; but as with Darwin, Let Her Stay
Historical statues are a dispersed temple to memory, in need of vigilant guarding.
Scientific Racism and the Confederate Flag
Alexander H. Stephens was Vice President of the Confederacy. In 1861 he delivered an oration justifying slavery and rebellion on scientific grounds.