Myth: Ancestry DNA Test Determines Race

In this episode, we discuss the fallacies of ancestry DNA tests. We explore the history of racialization, how science has aided in upholding racism, and the questionable science behind ancestry tests. We also challenge the view of what it means to "return to our roots."

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Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-first Century

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Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life

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