PBS race documentary series continues March 2, Pelton

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The Diversity Council's Village Voice continues its brown-bag presentation of the documentary "Race: The Power of an Illusion," Friday, March 2, noon-1:30 p.m. in Pelton Auditorium. The three-part series, which concludes in April, explores how recent scientific discoveries have toppled the concept of biological race.

"Episode Two — The Story We Tell," traces the origins of the racial idea to the European conquest of the New World and to the American slave system. The one-hour video will be followed by a half-hour facilitated discussion (for those who can stay).

Village Voice presentations will continue April 6, May 11 and June 1.

For more information about the series, contact Dr. Karen Peterson at kpeterso@fhcrc.org. To learn more about the documentary "Race: The Power of an Illusion," visit www.pbs.org/race/000_General/000_00-Home.xml.

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