Clean and White: History of Environmental Racism in the United States
This book highlights the harmful connection between race and hygiene in American history. When Joe Biden complimented Barack Obama as "clean and articulate," he unintentionally touched on a deeply rooted racial stereotype that associates whiteness with neatness and non-whites with dirt.
Contents
- From Thomas Jefferson to the Memphis Public Workers strike of 1968 and the present day: ideas about race and waste management determined living and working conditions.
- After the American Civil War, a connection emerged between race and waste, with certain immigrant groups, such as Jews, working in waste processing.
- Hygiene became a symbol of white identity and ethnic 'purity'.
- Historical sources such as government data, literature, and advertisements show the development of environmental racism.
- These ideas still influence environmental problems and social inequalities in the United States.
Language and Usage
The text is in English and suitable for use in education, research, and self-study on racial and environmental issues. The level is academic and intended for higher education.
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