RACE: Are We So Different?
February 2 - April 27, 2008
It's a simple truth.
People are different. Throughout history, these differences have been a source of community strength and personal identity. They have also been the basis for discrimination and oppression.
The idea of "race" has been used historically to describe these differences and justify mistreatment of people and even genocide. Today, contemporary scientific understanding of human variation is beginning to challenge "racial" differences, and even question the very concept of race.
RACE: Are We So Different?, developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, is the first nationally traveling exhibition to tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view. Combining these perspectives offers an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States.
Resources for you:
Introduction to the Exhibition
Discussion Guides for Teachers and Families
Learn More About What You Can Do
RACE: Are We So Different? is presented nationally by Best Buy Children's Foundation and made possible at Liberty Science Center through the generosity of the Sprint Foundation, Alcatel-Lucent and Comcast.
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