Racial terrorism refers to acts of violence, intimidation, or coercion perpetrated by individuals, groups, or institutions against people of a particular race or ethnic group, often motivated by prejudice, hatred, or supremacy, and aimed at instilling fear, exerting control, or asserting dominance over targeted populations. Racial terrorism can take various forms, including hate crimes, lynchings, racial profiling, and state-sponsored violence, and has been used throughout history to enforce racial segregation, uphold white supremacy, and suppress movements for racial equality and justice.