Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie, Part 2: Uncle Tom and Other Myths

If you’ve been here for a while, you’ve probably heard me say about a million times that race is a completely made up social construct — with no basis in biology — that is used to justify racism.

There are SO MANY examples in our society that prove just how made up race is, and this week in Part 2 of our two-part series, we’re tackling a few of those myths and exposing them for what they are: big fat lies.

In this episode, we are breaking down two phrases that were born out of racism — Uncle Tom and Indian giver — as well as discussing common myths about Islam.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The origin of each of these phrases and how their “definitions” are exactly the opposite of reality.
• Why “Indian” is not a word you should be using if you are not Indigenous.
• Common myths about Islam and how the word “Islam” itself shows how false the myths are.

And don’t forget, if you missed Part 1 about the one drop rule and blood quantum, be sure to listen to it on our website or through your favorite podcasting app.