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The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
When Race Changed Sight in America
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Sarah Lewis's "The Unseen Truth" meticulously investigates the historical construction of racial hierarchy in America, focusing on the Caucasian concept.
The book unveils how the association of whiteness with the Caucasus region was a fabricated myth, perpetuated through biased interpretations of beauty standards, mythology, and even skull symmetry.
Lewis masterfully traces how this false narrative was disseminated and maintained, highlighting the role of photography and media in shaping public perception.
The book challenges readers to confront the enduring legacy of this manufactured racial hierarchy and its impact on contemporary society.
Ultimately, it serves as a call for a more honest and inclusive understanding of race.
The book unveils how the association of whiteness with the Caucasus region was a fabricated myth, perpetuated through biased interpretations of beauty standards, mythology, and even skull symmetry.
Lewis masterfully traces how this false narrative was disseminated and maintained, highlighting the role of photography and media in shaping public perception.
The book challenges readers to confront the enduring legacy of this manufactured racial hierarchy and its impact on contemporary society.
Ultimately, it serves as a call for a more honest and inclusive understanding of race.
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Don Wildman as a masterpiece of historical detective work, carefully dissecting the notion of racial hierarchy.
Don Wildman as a masterpiece of historical detective work, carefully dissecting the notion of racial hierarchy.
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