Tag: slaves
Fact Check: Imagining Darwin’s Abolitionism
Desmond and Moore tell us that Darwin assured his sisters that his principles on slavery hadn’t changed despite spending five years living with Captain FitzRoy.
Court Rules Elephant Does Not Have Rights
I have written here several times about the attempt by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NHRP) to “break the species barrier.”
The Casual Racism of Charles Darwin
It is certainly startling to see the N-word cropping up in Darwin’s letters, but this is not the only place.
For Darwin and Lincoln’s Birthday, Pre-Order Return of the God Hypothesis
Today’s date in history, 211 years ago — February 12, 1809 — was a remarkable day.
For Juneteenth, Watch Human Zoos
Today is Juneteenth, celebrating the freedom of American slaves. In recognition of the anniversary, here is our video #4, “Human Zoos.”