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A whole host of “certified geniuses” have failed to crack the human language problem, and this must count as a blow to Darwinian ideas of evolution. Source
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The University of Sheffield’s teaching and research handbook has declared Charles Darwin a “racist.” Source
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It is certainly startling to see the N-word cropping up in Darwin’s letters, but this is not the only place. Source
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Given evolution’s racist baggage, you might think the theory’s proponents would be somewhat abashed to accuse the critics of Darwin of “white supremacy.” Source
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February is Black History Month, and this week, Friday, February 12, is Darwin Day — the birthday of Charles Darwin. Source