Monica Moreno-Figueroa

Monica Moreno-Figueroa, Professor in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, discusses the history of race and racism, including the origins of racial divisions, the legitimization of slavery through science, and the emergence of institutional racism. The podcast also explores the association of racism with the Holocaust and Nazi regime, the United Nations' efforts to shift the discussion towards ethnic and cultural differences, and the role of genetics in highlighting the minimal differences among human beings.