Qualities such as intelligence spring from individual genes and gene combinations (and environment), not race. Anyone who understands statistical distribution and has studied this field knows that no one race has an absolute monopoly on intelligence. Individual black IQs as high as 200 have been recorded. The medians and standard deviations vary between races because those important genes are not spread evenly throughout the world. Thus, race is not a fundamental determinant, but a repository of genetic patterns. Race gets brought up because of a divisive history and stays in the forefront because we don't have color blind policies in college admissions, etc.
"Superior" is a value judgment. There are plenty of other important qualities besides intelligence. As Charles Murray points out: