Who’s Black and Why?: A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race

The "Sources of Blackness" collection is a groundbreaking historical artifact that sheds light on the origins of racism in Europe during the Atlantic slave trade era.

This comprehensive compilation of 16 essays, written in French and Latin by European intellectuals, delves into the physical causes of blackness and African hair, as well as the reasons behind "Black degeneration." The book provides an indispensable record of Enlightenment-era thinking that normalized the sale and enslavement of Black human beings.

With a foreword by renowned historian Jill Lepore, this publication offers a fascinating window into the minds of European thinkers as they grappled with the concept of race in the face of the transatlantic slave trade. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the historical roots of racism and its ongoing impact on society today.

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