Measuring Genetic Variation Between Groups

Episode 1

"There's as much or more diversity and genetic difference within any racial group as there is between people of different racial groups." -Pilar Ossorio

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The Race Pit

by Alan H. Goodman

Professor Alan Goodman explains how biological anthropologists continue to confuse and misunderstand race, which harms that field of study and provides ammo for racists.

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What Does the Census Tell Us About Race?

by Jean Cheng

Historically, the census was used to target or exclude certain groups. But since the Civil Rights era, it has been used to measure which groups are being excluded.

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Trailer for Race—The Power of An Illusion

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Are there distinct traits or characteristics of each race?

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