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www.washingtonpost.com: Born that way? ‘Scientific’ racism is creeping back into our thinking. Here’s what to watch out for.
Byrd, W. C., & Hughey, M. W. (2015, September 28). Born that way? ‘Scientific’ racism is creeping back into our thinking. Here’s what to watch out for. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2015/09/28/born-that-way-scientific-racism-is-creeping-back-into-our-thinking-heres-what-to-watch-out-for/
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