Race

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Race has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2025).

Race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 16th century in Europe and the Western world, when it was used to refer to various forms of geographic and kinship groups, often creating a hierarchy between them. By the 17th century, the term began to refer to physical (phenotypical) traits, and then later national affiliations or perceived ancestry. Modern s