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Historical race concepts

Who benefits from race-based science

Arts, Culture & Media

A new book explores how big business and political systems benefit from classifying race as biological category.

Race Dialogue Should Be Less About Conflict, More About Peace

The World

Listeners respond: listeners react to Charles Ogletree on Henry Louis Gates

Conflict & Justice
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National step competition sparks race controversy

Arts, Culture & Media
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A couple’s love in black and white

Conflict & Justice
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Europe and race

Conflict & Justice

While most Europeans say they’re looking forward to Barack Obama as the next U.S. president, others have greeted his election with racist comments.

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