Tag: Margaret Sanger
Evolution Evolved to Mirror the Zeitgeist
By the mid 1800s, the mental climate had shifted, and the time was ripe for a new Darwin to craft a new Darwinism.
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
Don’t Remove Margaret Sanger from History — Condemn Her
A month dedicated to the history of any group should not just be a sanitized feel-good propaganda version of what came before.
Racial Conflict and Scientific Racism
Protests are convulsing Louisville, KY, over the death of Breonna Taylor. How is the legacy of scientific racism reflected in today’s unrest?
Richard Weikart on How Darwinism Fueled Scientific Racism
Darwin didn’t merely predict racial genocide; he thought it would advance human evolution.