When was the concept of racism first identified?

Question

When was the concept of racism first identified?

Answer 1

it started way before, Jews have been discriminated against for a very long time, even before the holocaust.  

Answer 2

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Racist opinions occurred in the works of some Arab historians and geographers in the 14th century. Historians have said that the question of racial superiority may go back at least a thousand years, to the time when the Moors invaded the Iberian peninsula, occupying most of Hispania for six centuries, where they founded the advanced civilization of Al-Andalus (year 711-1492).  

Answer 3

When one human looked at another from another tribe and said: I am better than him because my tribe is better than his.

Feeling of superiority because of one's origins existed in ancient Egypt, ancient China, the Hittites, the Zulu empire...

Answer 4

Martin Lutha King

Well, it had always been 'identified' really, but it wasn't widley considerd wrong until about then.

Answer 5

And on the other hand the Jews think that they are the chosen race and superior to everyone else. And the Chines for foreigner is devil.

Most Indians are black-haired devils but Tamils are clattering devils.

Answer 6

When the white man began killing people of color for their land, resources, and people.

Answer 7

The word (or, strictly, 'racialism') was first used in 1907.

But even the ancient Greeks had the concept, as they thought more highly of themselves than the surrounding peoples.

I think it probably goes right back to hating people who weren't in your tribe.

Answer 8

WHEN THE FIRST BLACK ARRIVED IN EUROPE...