Worldwide
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Equal in dignity, equal in rights.
Today
When is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?
Every year on March 21.
What is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?
On 21 March 1960 police killed 69 people at a peaceful protest against apartheid in Sharpeville, South Africa. The UN marks the date to call for an end to racial discrimination everywhere.
Source: United Nations ↗
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- #EndRacism
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