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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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YouTube Premiere of Award-Winning Film Exposes Human Zoos, Scientific Racism

“Science is a wonderful thing, but human zoos, scientific racism, and eugenics were shocking betrayals of science.” Read More ›
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On a Grim Anniversary, Shocking Documentary Human Zoos Now Available on Amazon

This was supposed to be of scientific interest, educating visitors in the evolutionary doctrine that placed Africans in close relationship to apes. Read More ›

Register Now for May 8 Seattle Premiere of “Mesmerizing,” “Racially Charged” Human Zoos

What could be more wholesome or innocent than a visit to the zoo? You may ask that now, but it was a quite a different state of affairs a century ago. Read More ›
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Human Zoos to Premiere in South Africa and Seattle

Anyone interested in the grim history of Social Darwinism in America, or debates over scientific racism and the sanctity of human life, will want to see this documentary. Read More ›
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Human Zoos, Award-Winning Documentary, Will Premiere in Houston on April 18

Darwin-inspired racism was the consensus science of its day. Speaking out against it would have made you a crank and a science-denier. Read More ›
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#GivingTuesday — Help Us Transform Science and Culture!

One #GivingTuesday donor has already offered to match your gift by 50 percent. So if you give $200 today, you will actually be giving $300! Read More ›
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Human Zoos — An Untold Story, Until Now

Director and writer John West was interviewed by the Oregon Documentary Film Festival and he tells how he learned of the subject matter himself. Read More ›
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New Documentary, Human Zoos, Will Get Public Premiere, November 11 at Oregon Film Festival

John West explores the legacy of pseudo-scientific racism that has trailed Darwinian theory from its inception down to today, with the emergence of the alt-right. Read More ›

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