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Whiteness Is a Rich Man's Trick (Divide & Conquer)

"The white “race” was invented by rich Virginians in 1676 in the aftermath of a populous rebellion of impoverished, indentured, and enslaved Africans and Europeans now known as Bacon’s Rebellion."

This is a clip from "The History of White People in America," presented by Independent Lens. Watch the full 9 min video on Films For Action: 

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