Tag: Human Zoos
Listen: Bought in a Slave Auction, Displayed as Evolutionary “Science”
The association with “mainstream science” is often weaponized as a way of overawing us and persuading us to stop expecting answers to hard questions.
According to Biologist Nathan Lents, It’s “Racist” to Invite Condemnation of Racism
Not content with ripping Dr. Behe, Professor Lents now seeks to assassinate my character. Try to follow his logic if you can.
Human Zoos and a Cruel Past: A Visit to Washington University
Take a look inside the university’s Cupples Hall where, down in the basement, psychological tests, “including pain testing,” were conducted on evolutionary “missing links.”
Listen: P.T. Barnum’s “Man Monkey” Exposes the Darker Side of a Beloved Figure
Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit?
On Chicago’s Ted Williams TV Talk Show, Human Zoos Sparks Discussion of Scientific Racism
One takeaway is that, despite assurances to the contrary, modern evolutionary theory is not easily separated from malign currents in American history, currently exemplified by the Alt-right.