The Surprisingly Racist History of Caucasian | Decoded | MTV News

Franchesca Ramsey: Benjamin O'Keefe: Brought to you with love by: Produced by: Why do we call White People Caucasian? It's an interesting question considering that outside America, Caucasian simply refers to the people from the region around Caucasus Mountains. Not only that, but there's actually a pretty messed up history to what seems like a pretty innocuous word. What is that history? Watch this week's episode of Decoded to find out!!! Sources: most blooming, and most delicate skin&source=bl&ots=7e1a6g5QLN&sig=eomKJN7m8UxIypZ3cT-m-1X5jrc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMlc2x2Z3MAhVJbD4KHY2xBkkQ6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=whitest, most blooming, and most delicate skin&f=false Tania Das Gupta, Race and Racialization: Essential Readings, 2007, pp. 25-26 245 human skulls&source=bl&ots=keBjA_9YNH&sig=ALJxBkJgMepT_dTVHCgjvib3CEY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiop4uL2p3MAhUDbj4KHexLBpcQ6AEILTAD#v=onepage&q=blumenbach 245 human skulls&f=false forms of god’s original creation.&source=bl&ots=NFglPYW536&sig=8dr-wQlleWWnolIKsICMEL5Nuvw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjn1eGn2p3MAhWLND4KHZHjA9AQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=degenerate forms of god’s original creation.&f=false Subscribe to MTV News: More from MTV News: Official MTV News Website: Like MTV News: Follow MTV News: MTV News Google : MTV News on Tumblr: MTV News Instagram: MTV News on Pinterest: