Racism segregates Man from Man. It is an absurd belief in the superiority of some people over others because of their racial origin and skin colour. Racism was rampant in the past and nations are trying their best to eradicate this evil practice today. From March 21 to 27, the UN observes the Week of Solidarity with the People Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination. The week starts with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21.
While racism is a system of power that provides privilege to the dominant white racial group while oppressing darker-skinned people, racial discrimination is the individual unfair treatment of a person or group of people on the basis of race. State interventions and laws can control racial discrimination, to a certain extent. However, racism can be wiped out only through awareness and understanding. There should be concerted effort from leaders of the nations to ordinary citizens, in order to bridge the gap.
The Week of Solidarity is an opportunity to remind each of us that all are equal and we have no right to hold any prejudice against anyone because of their colour, birth, race and ethnicity.
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