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Photo: Yosemite Valley, by King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Why John Muir Chose Nature Over Machines

The famous naturalist put human inventions aside to reap the benefits of nature.  Read More ›
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Photo: William Wilberforce, depicted in a statue at his birthplace in Hull, England; by Steve F-E-Cameron (Merlin-UK), CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

A Failed Attempt to Turn Darwin into Wilberforce

Nice try, Desmond and Moore. But criticizing Darwinian evolution does not make one a racist. The real Darwin is a far more ambiguous and conflicted figure. Read More ›
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Origin of Species — A Safe Book in the South?

We can assume that this writer would have been a Connecticut Yankee, a strong opponent of the South and slavery. Read More ›
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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.” Read More ›
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Photo: Post-screening discussion at First Baptist Church, Athens, TX

Seeking Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of Texas at a Screening of Human Zoos

I love taking part in post-screening discussions of my films because I get to hear and learn from perspectives different from my own. Read More ›

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