On Grindr, at least, that filter was removed because it was considered an invalid preference. (I agree with that decision.) More broadly, though, if you polite

On Grindr, at least, that filter was removed because it was considered an invalid preference. (I agree with that decision.) More broadly, though, if you politely request people of certain racial groups not contact you on Tinder/Hinge/Bumble, you will rapidly be reported and then banned by the administrators of the app.