Good: Dungeons & Dragons Finally Drops the Word “Race”
Wizards of the Coast, owners of the venerable tabletop role-playing game, have been making a concerted effort to address the racism that was baked into the game when it was first made in the 1970s. Occasionally, that effort has stumbled, but the company took a major step forward this year when it announced the word “race” would be dropped from its upcoming OneD&D system entirely. Now, instead of calling elves, dwarves, and other humanoids a word that invites prejudice, they’ll all be called species, a term decided upon by “multiple outside cultural consultants.” Not only is this a progressive change, but it’s also nice to know Wizards is truly listening to its fans.
