Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_52 (race VARCHAR, date_of_execution VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the race of the person executed on December 27, 1827?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT race FROM table_name_52 WHERE date_of_execution = "december 27, 1827"