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arcane1

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1. Brings back memories of "Drapetomania"

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 12:37 PM

May 2013

Drapetomania was a supposed mental illness described by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright in 1851 that caused black slaves to flee captivity.[1]:41 Today, drapetomania is considered an example of pseudoscience,[2]:2 and part of the edifice of scientific racism.[3]

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Brings back memories of "Drapetomania" arcane1 May 2013 #1

I'm loaded and waiting for someone to claim that General Discussion is a HereSince1628 May 2013 #2

That would be fun. Neoma May 2013 #3