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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Wait, you think Hancock came up with Quetzalcoatl being a white bearded man? XD

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    No. I think he perpetuates that racism.

    Here is Quetzalcoatl (and not in his usual winged serpent form) from the pre-Spanish Maya. Does he look like a white man to you or a local indigenous person? Don't you think if Hancock didn't want to just perpetuate racist bullshit he could have just looked that up himself, what with being a journalist and all?

    But that's just one image, right? And no color! I'm sure after the Spanish came and had them draw him...

    Oh.

    I thought journalists were supposed to do research.

    Of course, if you're a journalist who wishes to perpetuate racism...

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