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>Humans are classified within the biological family Hominidae, commonly known as the great apes. This family includes humans (Homo sapiens), chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. Genetically, humans share approximately 98-99% of their DNA with chimpanzees and bonobos, our closest living relatives.
>From a taxonomic standpoint, yes, humans are apes-specifically, bipedal, highly encephalized great apes. The term "ape" in scientific usage is not derogatory; it is a biological category. However, in social and historical contexts, especially in the United States, depicting Black people as apes or monkeys has been a longstanding racist trope used to dehumanize African Americans and justify slavery, segregation, and discrimination.