General Article What is race?

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What is race?

In our intricate and diverse world, understanding the concept of race is both an intellectual and social necessity. It’s a topic plastered across headlines and dissected in schools, yet it remains widely misunderstood or oversimplified. This exploration aims to shed light on what race is, its history, and its importance, using language and examples suitable for teenage readers.

The basics of race

At first glance, race appears to be a straightforward category based on physical ch...

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