What Does Race Science Look Like In The 21st Century

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A panel of authors and journalists come together to discuss the disturbing re-emergence of scientific research into racial differences. Nationalism is on the rise and it’s perhaps no coincidence that dangerously divisive race science has seen a re-emergence in recent times. British science journalist Angela Saini’s 'Superior: The Return of Race Science', tells the story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences. It has been described as ‘a wake-up call for those who believe science is always objective and apolitical’. This discussion brings together Angela and a panel of acclaimed authors and journalists to discuss the roots of race science and to what extent it is on the rise in 2019. Speakers include: Samira Ahmed – journalist, writer and broadcaster whose credits include BBC Front Row and Newswatch. she writes for the Guardian and New Humanist and is a visiting Professor of Journalism at Kingston University. Derek Bardowell – former journalist and author of 'No Win Race: A Story of Belonging, Britishness and Sport', published in May 2019 Gavin Evans – lecturer at Birkbeck University and author of 'Skin Deep: Journeys in the Divisive Science of Race', to be published in August 2019 Angela Saini – science journalist and author of 'Superior: The Return of Race Science'