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Whiskerology: the meaning of hair in colonial America

Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast

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The Racial Significance of Hair Color in 19th Century Criminality

This chapter explores the historical connection between hair color and perceptions of criminality, as analyzed by an Italian criminologist. It highlights how biases related to hair color, particularly between black and blonde, influenced societal views on crime during a time of urban population growth in America.

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