How is race different from other types of group distinctions of others. When did it start, and how.? What about other forms of group discrimination and injustice. What about propaganda, communicable disease, resource scarcity, war and commerce in the origins of perceptions of "the other". How far back does this all go, to the origins of the current era concept of race. What about the notion that "race is a mental construct". What about people who claim, or say, "I dont see race..." ?
(new member, this must've been covered in part)
Hi there. You might be interested in this post by /u/commiespaceinvader that talks about the concept of race and its origins as we know it today. It doesn't answer your exact question, but it does provide context for understanding what you're getting at and how we, as historians and other experts of the past, look at this concept and its change over time.