International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 21st is the annual observance of the day when police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.

Racial discrimination refers to the practice of treating people differently or unjustly because of their race, ethnic origin, skin colour, language or religion.

Resource: https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day

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