From the archive: The invention of whiteness: the long history of a dangerous idea

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This week, from 2021: Before the 17th century, people did not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape the modern world. By Robert P Baird

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The Audio Long Read

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some
classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the
authors. This week, from 2021: Before the 17th century, people did
not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white
race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape
the modern world. By Robert P Baird. Help support our independent
journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod