The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter Hosted by the Racialized Identities Awareness Book Group

The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter will be discussed by the Racialized Identities Awareness Book Group on Friday evening, July 3rd at a private home.
​For more information contact Louise.

About The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter:
An intellectual history that explores how the concept of "whiteness" was invented, changed over time, and utilized for political, economic, and scientific ends across more than 2,000 years of Western civilization. The book is divided into 28 short, accessible chapters. It travels from the roots of Western civilization in ancient Greece and Rome through early modern European scientific racism and culminates in 19th- to 21st-century America. The History of White People closes a massive gap in historical literature by pointing the lens directly at whiteness, reminding readers that society "racializes" groups depending on who holds the power to define them. It is widely considered an essential, eye-opening read for understanding racism, antisemitism, and the evolution of racial constructs in the United States.

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