Kristen Block, associate professor of history at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, presents on the stereotypes against different races and ailments in the 18th-century Caribbean.

Creating and Fighting Stereotypes of Sin and Sexual Excess: Leprosy and Race in the 18th-Century Caribbean

The use and abuse of stereotypes is not limited to present-day politics. In this conference, experts in British and American history examine stereotypes related to such vital issues as race, religion, gender, nationality, and occupation.

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Creating and Fighting Stereotypes of Sin and Sexual Excess: Leprosy and Race in the 18th-Century Caribbean

Creating and Fighting Stereotypes of Sin and Sexual Excess: Leprosy and Race in the 18th-Century Caribbean