Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

Diane Sawyer and author Nell Irvin Painter discuss what it means to be "white." April 1, 2010— -- What does it mean to be "white"? Is it one race of people? Were people defined as "white" ...

Greeks and Scythians -- Romans, Celts, Gauls, and Germani -- White slavery -- White slavery as beauty ideal -- The White beauty ideal as science -- Johann Friedrich Blumenbach names White people ...

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

To be a historian in the time of Trump 2.0 is to teach and write history at a time when the federal government is being mobilized to promote a white nationalist version of American history. Plenty of ...

The mom-of-two was born and raised in London, but being half Portuguese, which is ethnically classed as white, gives her naturally tanned skin and curly hair – features that often led to awkward ...

Fitness influencer and Trump defender Jillian Michaels stunned CNN anchor Abby Phillip with her argument about White people and slavery during a heated exchange on President Donald Trump’s push to ...