For centuries, racism has been viewed as a social construct—a learned behavior embedded in culture, history, and politics. But what if the root of this behavior is deeper, older, and more natural than we ever imagined? In Nature Isn’t Racist by Harvey B. Graham, the author invites readers to reconsider their understanding of human interaction through the lens of evolution and nature’s laws.

Nature, in its purest form, doesn’t exhibit prejudice. However, it does operate on the principle of survival. Animals, insects, birds, and even plants tend to cluster with their own kind. This isn’t driven by hate, but by instinct—a deep-rooted biological urge to survive and thrive within familiar systems.

Could it be that humans, too, are subject to this primal instinct? If species in nature group together for survival, perhaps our tendency to associate with those who look, speak, or behave like us is not solely social conditioning but an ancient evolutionary mechanism.

Harvey B. Graham challenges us to explore this idea further. Rather than dismissing these instincts as racism, we must understand them as a call from nature—a code written into our DNA. That doesn’t excuse prejudice or hate, but it opens the door to a more nuanced conversation about our behaviors.

By acknowledging this possibility, we begin to shift the focus from blame to understanding. If nature influences how we relate to one another, we must learn to work with it, not against it. Evolution gave us instincts, but consciousness gave us choice. It’s time we explore both sides of the equation.

Let’s not be afraid to dig deeper. Read Nature Isn’t Racist and be part of a conversation that just might reshape how we view the world and each other.