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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (44141)	1/31/2011 9:09:52 AM
From: locogringo	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 103300

...just because you may not like the facts, you can't call it racist, that's highly illogical... Illogical and silly, YES. Effective and Standard Operating Procedure? YES It has been used for decades, and continues to be used to silence the opposition.

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (44141)	2/6/2011 2:13:03 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 103300

Don't try to put words in my mouth. This is what I said: "sad little racial supremacy theories...." As in "one race is 'superior' to any other'" Message 27130925 You should check out the national tour of "RACE: Are We So Different?" A project of the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, it's presented by the Best Buy Children's Foundation, and examines the long-held notion that a certain number of "races" exist within the human species, and takes an in-depth look at the continuum of humankind, analyzing whether or not classifying people by race is a substantive measure. The exhibition delves into scientific and historical contexts, as well as the core social and cultural significance of the idea of race. It scrutinizes the misconceptions, confusion and other interpretations of the theory of race, and the social doctrines that have accompanied it.. The exhibition challenges visitors to ask, "Is race real?" As contemporary scientific understanding of human variation has continued to develop, so has the concept of ethno-racial groups.... Discovery Place exhibit prompts discussion: Is race only skin-deep? New genetics, biological discoveries are at core of 'Race' at Discovery Place. Posted: Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 charlotteobserver.com Can genetic material tell you a person's race? That's one of the questions visitors will be asked as they move through "Race," an exhibit opening Saturday at Discovery Place. Most will get it wrong - genetics can't show the difference. In fact, the exhibit points out, humans are more genetically alike than any other living species. No one gene can support the idea of race. Though racial passions have long steered the course of history, the concept of race seems to be a uniquely human invention. "Science has created a whole new understanding of the topic," says John Mackay, president and CEO of Discovery Place. "Race as a concept is really not supportable through biology. For me, that's a pretty profound shift."...