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How the Christian Civil Rights Movement Defeated Social Darwinism and Eugenics
American apostles of Darwinism had begun the 20th century weaponizing common racist attitudes to popularize Darwin’s theory
Do Darwin Critics Reject Evolution Because They’re Anti-Communists? Carl Weinberg Says Yes
In a couple of cases, Weinberg goes beyond the pale, making accusations that are bizarre and even slanderous.
Anti-Racists Often Ignore This Non-Religious Source of Racism
Many white nationalists claim that Darwinism directly supports their ideology, because they think that races have evolved to different levels.
Frederick Douglass, Champion Abolitionist and Former Slave, on Evolutionary Racism
One wonders what kind of address Douglass would give on Darwin Day — falling tomorrow, February 12 — amidst Black History Month.
Cancel Caribou? Another Questionable Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History
The role of science in justifying racism and eugenics is a subject that needs to be opened up wide, not decorously ignored any longer.