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Razib Khan: A Geneticist and the Alt-Right

He canoodled with white supremacists, and now advises conservatives not to engage with Darwin skeptics. Read More ›

Listen: Bought in a Slave Auction, Displayed as Evolutionary “Science”

The association with “mainstream science” is often weaponized as a way of overawing us and persuading us to stop expecting answers to hard questions. Read More ›
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Listen: P.T. Barnum’s “Man Monkey” Exposes the Darker Side of a Beloved Figure

Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit? Read More ›
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On Chicago’s Ted Williams TV Talk Show, Human Zoos Sparks Discussion of Scientific Racism

One takeaway is that, despite assurances to the contrary, modern evolutionary theory is not easily separated from malign currents in American history, currently exemplified by the Alt-right. Read More ›
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Photo: A scene from Human Zoos, via Discovery Institute.

From Human Zoos, College Students Learn the Consequences of Scientific Racism

One of the rewarding experiences that go with creating a film is doing live screenings and being able to interact in a personal way with viewers during Q&A. 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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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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What Anne Frank and Ota Benga Have in Common

Cruelty and injustice can seem an abstraction, committed against faceless people. Read More ›
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Photo: Martin Luther King, 1963, via Wikimedia Commons.

Martin Luther King’s Powerful Critique of Scientific Racism, Scientific Materialism

Dr. King was sharply critical of the misuse of science to promote racial discrimination, and he spoke forcefully against the idea that humans are the products of a blind material process.  Read More ›

Survey: Americans Favor Education on Scientific Racism; Call for Famed Zoo, Museum to Apologize

“Most Americans realize we need to learn from the past,” said John West, writer and director of the new documentary Human Zoos. “But we can’t learn from the past if we cover it up.” Read More ›

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