Racial taxonomy was removed from the game because neither radical progressives nor colorblind moderates can abide the idea of culture and collective behavior flowing directly from genetic lineage. D&D now officially endorses blank slate theory, a concept that was discredited decades ago but remains entrenched in every major institution for one reason and one reason only: it is a necessary premise for every leftist ideology from communism to CRT to "equity" to disparate impact theory. Indeed, blank slate theory is the uniting belief that runs through the heart of virtually every leftist policy. Yank out the blank slate pillar and everything else is suspended in air.