A look at Virginia's history of eugenics and how its ideals of racial superiority remain today
Between 1927 and 1979, more than 8,000 people were involuntarily sterilized in five hospitals across Virginia. Elizabeth Catte's latest book, "Pure America: Eugenics and the Making of Modern Virginia," looks at the history of eugenics in the state and how it spurred the growth of certain institutions.
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