Human Zoos - America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism

Eugenics Record Office

Founded by National Academy of Sciences geneticist Charles Davenport, the Eugenics Record Office was one of the most virulent American eugenics organizations. It was established in 1910 at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, still one of the world’s preeminent biological research institutions.

For more information:

“When Racism Was a Science” (Article/New York Times)

CATEGORY Eugenics
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Human Zoos - America's Forgotten History of Scientific RacismDISCOVERY INSTITUTE presents "HUMAN ZOOS" narrated by ANDRES WILLIAMS featuring PAMELA NEWKIRK, OLUFEMI OLUNIYI, TED WILLIAMS, RICHARD WEIKART, JOHN WEST, & JAY RICHARDS written and directed by JOHN G. WEST edited by JOHN G. WEST & RACHEL ADAMS cinematography by KEITH PENNOCK & JESSE EASTMAN music by DONNIE ALAN
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