Nell Irvin Painter
Princeton historian and author of The History of White People, known for scholarly work on race, American history, and the historical construction of whiteness.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 27min
What is "white culture," anyway?
Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton historian and author of The History of White People, unpacks how concepts like Caucasian and Nordic were invented and shifted over time. She traces race science origins, shows how whiteness was built to serve power, and responds to modern claims about "white culture" being erased. The conversation follows how political moments reshape racial categories and identities.
