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Mourning The Creation Of Racial Categories

Provided/ NKU visual design student Carly Strohmaier
"Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories" explores the continuing consequences of categorizing race in America.

Many scientists today agree that race is a social construct with no biological meaning. Yet we are asked, on everything from school applications to employment forms, to declare our race.

The recently-released documentary "Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories" explores how the practice of categorizing race began in America and what affect it continues to have, on both individuals and society.

Northern Kentucky University Professor of Sociology Dr. Joan Ferrante and a group of NKU students produced the documentary, which will have a screening this Saturday at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Dr. Ferrante joins us this afternoon, with National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Interim President Dan Hurley, to discuss the consequences of categorizing race in America.

The film "Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories" will be shown at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center this Saturday, December 9, at 1 p.m. The event is free with general admission and open to the public, but reservations are requested. For more information and to RSVP, click here. To learn more about the project and view the documentary trailer, click here