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...