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It is difficult to establish a rationale for racial categories, and there is no consistent agreement about an objective set of categories.

Classifying individuals according to their physical appearance and skin color is unreliable and of questionable validity. Genetic studies have found some evidence of broad "continental" groups which are genetically similar.

Race is a categorization of people based on shared physical or social qualities into groups that are generally seen as distinct within a given society.

The concept of race is fundamental to racism: the belief that people can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another.

Hate speech is very common among certain groups of people, who can be distinguished by the color of their skin, but this does not give anyone the right to prejudice or discriminate.

Racism can directly or indirectly exclude people from accessing services or participating in employment, education, sports, social or daily life activities.

It can also occur at the systemic or institutional level through policies, conditions or practices that disadvantage certain groups.

This should stop. Human rights are for all. All people are equal and should be treated equally and with dignity despite the color of skin or outer appearance.