From Sanford to Hiroshima: Trayvon Martin, Nuclear Weapons, and the Concept of the “Other”

When society dehumanizes and “others” victims, it makes the killings easier to tolerate. We see the reprehensible practice time and again, from Trayvon Martin to the 100,000 victims of Hiroshima.

By Vincent Intondi
February 22, 2022
Vincent Intondi

A professor, historian, and author, Dr. Vincent Intondi is widely considered the preeminent authority on the intersection of race and nuclear weapons.

 
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