BIRTH OF A "WHITE" NATION - The Invention Of White People And Its Relevance Today

Ms. Jacqueline Battalora's Birth of a White Nation, presents a fascinating lecture on race in America that begins with an exploration of the moment in time when "white people," as a separate and distinct group of humanity, were invented through legislation and the enactment of laws.

Those who subscribed to this legislation because of a sense of gain and loss, spawned the racial disparages and separation, that previously did not exist, as it did once this legislation was subscribed to.

Thus...The legislation created a new sense of elite inclusion - BASED SOLELY ON THE COLOUR OF ONE'S SKIN.

This lecture provides a thorough examination of the underlying reasons as well as the ways in which "white people" were created.

Ms. Jacqueline Battalora also explains how the creation of this distinction divided laborers and ultimately served the interests of the elite.

Her lecture goes on to examine how foundational law and policy in the U.S. were used to institutionalize the practice of "white people" holding positions of power.

Finally, the lecture demonstrates how the
social construction and legal enactment of "white people" has ultimately compromised the humanity of those so labeled.

Jacqueline Battalora was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived in Antwerp, Belgium for six years before her family relocated to Victoria, Texas.

It was this experience of attending high school and middle school in Victoria that informed her understanding of race in America.