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Sarah Lewis, "The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America" (Harvard UP, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Race, Visual Culture, and Historical Myths

This chapter examines the intersection of race and visual culture through the speaker's curatorial experiences and their insights into the societal implications of art. It discusses the concepts presented in 'The Unseen Truth,' particularly the fabricated nature of racial superiority and its historical roots. The narrative also investigates how the Caucasus region has been mythologized in America, revealing the lingering influence of these myths on contemporary views of race and aesthetics.

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