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   Race Is the Child of Racism
   June 18, 2020
   Evan Harrel
   Race Is the Child of Racism

   Evan Harrel
   June 18, 2020

Race Is the Child of Racism

   Evan Harrel
   June 18, 2020

“Race is the child of racism, not the father.”

– Ta-Nehisi Coates
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   all humans?

   There is no DNA test for race. Race as represented today has evolved
   socially and culturally over the last four hundred years, concurrent
   with the expansion of colonialism, power inequities, and the taking of
   land by force. The way we have chosen to categorize individuals into
   different races is a result of this exploitative western culture, or as
   Ta-Nehisi Coates states so incisively, “Race is the child of racism,
   not the father.” This important point is worthy of more attention than
   this short paragraph. For a clear, scientific delineation of race and
   racism, we highly recommend the American Association of Physical
   Anthropologists Statement on Race and Racism from March, 2019.

   Moral superiority is a critical component in this conception of race.
   In proposing a 1912 constitutional amendment to ban the marriage of
   blacks and whites, Congressman Seaborn Roddenberry of Georgia expressed
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   welcome them and foster true belonging.

   There is one race – the human race. We all belong to a single species
   and share a common descent. The work before us is to recognize our
   common humanity. Everyone belongs. This will take significant effort to
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   Tagged: Racism, race, oppression, Civil Rights Act of 1964, law and
   order, common humanity, leading with compassion, compassionate
   leadership, psychologically safe environments, diverse perspectives,