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Tag: Racial Purity Myth

White supremacists’ false belief in genetic ‘purity’

by The Conversation October 3, 2020October 5, 2020

Far-right white supremacist ideology is on the rise in Europe, North America and Australia. It appeals to a racist notion whereby many white supremacists see themselves as members of a “pure” race that is at risk of dilution and contamination. Science does not support the idea of pure races with ancient origins. In the past few years, genetic sequencing of […]

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