The Complete History of Racism in America by Ibram Kendy

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Ibram kendy is an assistant professor of history at the university of florida. His book, 'The definitive history of racist ideas in america', won the national book award for non fiction in 20 16. He says people have always had a tendency to see themselves as the very best sort of people. And there have always been thinkers who understood that humans are one.

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Photo: The Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon, Portugal. The highlighted figure in the center is an effigy of Gomes Eanes de Zurara. The figure at the top right is Prince Henry the Navigator. Photo by Harvey Barrison.