Examine the image from the top of the article and read the caption.
Caption: This painting titled "Washington as a Farmer at Mount
Vernon" was painted in 1851 as part of a series on George
Washington. The artist shows Washington on his farm overseeing
his enslaved workers.
How does this painting support the author's main idea that
"Time and again, powerful and brilliant men and women have
produced racist ideas in order to justify the racist policies of their
era..."? Use at least two examples from the article to support
your response.