Name: The lie that invented racism
Uploaded: 2020-09-30T15:20:15Z
Duration: 18 min 12 s
Description: To understand and eradicate racist thinking, start at the beginning. That's what journalist and documentarian John Biewen did, leading to a trove of surprising and thought-provoking information on the "origins" of race. He shares his findings, supplying answers to fundamental questions about racism -- and lays out an exemplary path for practicing effective allyship.

To understand and eradicate racist thinking, start at the beginning. That's what journalist and documentarian John Biewen did, leading to a trove of surprising and thought-provoking information on the "origins" of race. He shares his findings, supplying answers to fundamental questions about racism -- and lays out an exemplary path for practicing effective allyship.

John Biewen: The lie that invented racism

The lie that invented racism

Racism, a construct to justify exploitation for profit, isn't a misunderstanding but a strategic lie dating back centuries.

Race, invented for division and oppression, is debunked by science; we're 99.9% the same, challenging racial narratives.

Tackling racism requires recognizing its origins in exploitation and division, urging a collective responsibility for change.