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The History of White People
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"The History of White People" Quotes

A comprehensive exploration of how the concept of race has been constructed and understood throughout history.

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Race is a product of racism, not the other way around.

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The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.

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Whiteness is not a kinship or a culture but a power relationship.

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Race is an idea, not a fact.

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The notion of race has no scientific foundation.

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Race is a fiction.

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The social construction of race is an invention of the human mind.

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Race is a way of assigning value.

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Whiteness is a default category, the absence of race.

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Racism is a system, not just a personal prejudice.

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