In that they want this idea that a new world means a denial of our past. There's a very big difference between. Between whiteness and national, like your actual culture. Right. Whiteness is an imaginary thing. Being German is real. Being Italian is real. Being English [is real]. These are rich cultural heritages that are based on values, and they are so much a part of what make our cultures and our societies what they are. (1:00:30–1:00:35)
CLAIM
Asserts that whiteness is a social construct, unlike national identities.
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