Race
The 1619 Project · Season 1 · Episode 2
“Race” examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify the economic exploitation of African people during slavery and promote white supremacy, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women’s bodies and reproductive lives.
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Season
1
Episode
2
Air Date
26/Jan/2023
Air Time
—
Runtime
56 min
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“Race” examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify the economic exploitation of African people during slavery and promote white supremacy, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women’s bodies and reproductive lives.
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