Slavery, Indentured Servitude, and Race
Professor Gunther Peck talked about the complex history of slavery, indentured servitude, and the concept of race. Professor Peck explained … read more
Professor Gunther Peck talked about the complex history of slavery, indentured servitude, and the concept of race. Professor Peck explained that language-based definitions of race born out of the early colonial slave trade shaped the way that whites saw themselves. He also argued that the creation of “white identity” made servitude politicized, which in turn lead to the rise of white supremacy. close
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