Prof. Elizabeth R. Varon, 'White Supremacy in American Politics: An Origins Story'

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Previously titled “Elizabeth R. Varon, "White Supremacy in American Politics: An Origins Story"” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 8, 2026

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This week, Elizabeth Varon, Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Professor of American History, University of Oxford, and Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History, University of Virginia, examines the political discourse of the Reconstruction era, and particularly the origins of the phrase "white supremacy." NB this episode contains reference to outdated and offensive language.

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