Guests study a part of the exhibit on race currently on display at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. The display shows the many ways people have been identified by the U.S. Census over the years.
Race is a powerful concept that shapes how one sees others and is seen by others, yet few Americans understand what race is and what race is not.
Historically, race has been a source of community strength and personal identity, as well as the basis for discrimination and oppression ranging from the horrific to the subtle. Today, scientific understanding of human variation is questioning “racial” differences -- and even challenging the very concept of race.Entire story>>
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