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In Part 10 of the Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome series, Kaleesha Washington concludes Chapter 2, “Whole to Three-Fifths: Dehumanization,” by examining how false theories about race were used to justify centuries of oppression and why the effects of those ideas are still visible today. This episode explores the story of Ota Benga, a young man from the Congo who was displayed in the Bronx Zoo in 1906 as part of an exhibit designed to portray Africans as less than fully human. His story serves as one of the most disturbing examples of dehumanization in modern history. Topics explored in this episode include: • Ota Benga and the Bronx Zoo • human zoos in the United States and Europe • Madison Grant, eugenics, and scientific racism • phrenology and other discredited theories • the rise and misuse of intelligence testing • cultural bias in standardized testing • Ellis Island and the testing of immigrants • Alfred Binet's original intentions for educational assessment • and the difference between measuring knowledge and measuring intelligence Drawing from history, education, psychology, and personal reflection, Kaleesha examines how theories once promoted as scientific truth were eventually disproven, yet continued to influence institutions, policies, and public attitudes long after their credibility disappeared. This episode also highlights a sobering reality: many of these events occurred within the lifetimes of our parents and grandparents. The dehumanization discussed throughout this chapter is not ancient history. Its effects remain observable today. As Chapter 2 comes to a close, Kaleesha reflects on Dr. Joy DeGruy's central argument that centuries of trauma and dehumanization did not disappear when the pseudoscience was debunked. The theories changed. The lies were exposed. But the damage remained. This is Part 10 of an ongoing series discussing Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing by Dr. Joy DeGruy. 🎙️ Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast Hosted by Kaleesha Washington
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