From what I understand the modern concept of race arose during the age of colonialism, but before that time, was there any documented accounts of racism against black people by white people?

  • berrytopylus [she/her,they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Probably way before good documentation even exists lol.

    It's also useful to note the idea of "White people" and "Black people" are kinda modern as well. These groups weren't the same in the past.

    • overeee [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      I think the problem is ancient society didn't have a meta understating of identity like we do so documenting their true beliefs on the matter is harder. That doesn't mean racism didn't exist, we need to press the fact that white people throughout all of human history have been racist.