National Geographic examines its past coverage of race
The four letters of the genetic code— A, C, G, and T—are projected onto Ryan Lingarmillar, a Ugandan. DNA reveals what skin color obscures: We all have African ancestors
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/04/race-issue-examination-understanding-background/#/genetics-code-projected-face-african-man-crop.jpg
In their review, they categorically and unequivocally acknowledges their shortcomings - whether it's exoticizing people of color or silencing objectifying them, not hearing their voices. This is the launch of a year-long examination and I'm here for it. This introduction ends with this quote from one contributor, Michael Norris: “It’s hard for an individual—or a country—to evolve past discomfort if the source of the anxiety is only discussed in hushed tones.”
The intro from the editor, Susan Goldberg, is here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/04/from-the-editor-race-racism-history/