History of White People with Nell Irvin Painter

Professor Painter discusses her book, THE HISTORY OF WHITE PEOPLE. Prof. Painter begins with discussing just what it means to be "white" and how ideas of whiteness developed using Ancient Greek and Roman sources. Ralph Waldo Emerson's influence is explored before delving into eugenics, anti-Semitism, and Irish Immigration.
Nell Irvin Painter is the award-winning author of many books, including Sojourner Truth, Southern History Across the Color Line, Creating Black Americans, The History of White People, and Standing at Armageddon. She is currently the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University. She has a second career as an artist after retirement from Princeton University and lives in Newark, New Jersey.
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The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library's 1619 Project discussion group meets every second Thursday of the month. We discuss how the legacy of slavery remains a dominant factor of American political, cultural, and social spheres. The library program centers on the articles included in the New York Times Special Sunday Magazine dated August 20, 2019.
The program began in October 2019 and has had over 500 people participate. All interviews done by John Piche'.
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[@imaginaryguide1895]

Thank you so much for posting this interview! I'm learning about White people in class, and your interview was one of the most succinct explanations of the category's development.

[@yolandatweedeep4451]

I'm white!! What did you learn about me!?

[@healthiswealth6237]

@Yolanda TweeDeep the concept of race, solely based on skin color is fairly knew. Before the 1600s to say someone was a Christian was synonymous to saying that they were White. Whiteness is an ideology. It comes from a distorted view of the Bilblical Scriptures. In the Bible, white is pure, clean, free of defilement, or even sin. Anyone with a knowledge of the Bible knows this is not true, because we are ALL descendants of Adam, and have inherited sin, regardless of our skin tone. However, logic has never prevented a social construct from being taught as fact. Chris Rock, the comedian, joked once that a poor white person would NEVER change places with him, even though he is rich. The reason is that being White in our society supersedes all else, even a rich black man.

[@MsCassie272]

Very interesting and engaging discussion. Thx

[@thaddousarchie8581]

With a great deal of respect please review your thesis regarding women’s tooth loss related to pregnancy. The concept of calcium loss as a cause of pregnancy loss of teeth involves the mutation of endemic bacteria related to oral hygiene practices coupled with refined sugars .., In the time period referred to then tooth loss for all people, health status aside, was due to the lack of scientific thought regarding pyrogenic bacteria prior to the 18th century. Just a thought .. loved the dialogue. Dr. Thaddous Archie