What is racism? Definition for 'racism': a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others. In our world today, a person is usually defined by the color of their skin. The thing I would like to understand is why. Did we choose what race we wanted to be? Did any of us decide that we wanted to be black, Asian, or African American? No, of course not! So why define others by looking at the color of their skin? It's not right. It never was. A person's personality, effort, and true feelings are the things that should really be taken account for! I just don't get it. What has our planet turned into?