ELI5- At least in the USA, why do forms ask us for our race?

Question

Like White, Black, Pacific Islander, etc….

In: Other

Answer 1

It’s how they figure out what to serve as a gesture of employee appreciation instead of a raise. Whites get the pizza party. Hispanics get the taco Tuesday platter. “Other” gets the potluck.

Choosing not to answer is also pizza.