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Nora Lessersohn discusses the role of racial classifications in the U.S. naturalization process throughout history.

USC lecturer Nora Lessersohn looks at how racial classifications were used during the naturalization process throughout American history. This lecture takes place at University of Southern California's campus in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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