Human Bones in MuseumsTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1598, Segment 2
May 13, 2021 • 18m
Some of the most prestigious anthropology museums in the nation have large collections of human remains - specifically, bones. But how were these obtained? There’s a complicated and unethical history behind these collections, especially ones featuring bones from Native Americans and African Americans. Delande Justinvil, an anthropology doctoral student at American University, explains.