racism
Example Sentences
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During the Cold War, America’s elites understood that racism at home made America weak abroad.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Plaid Cymru said "racism has no place in Wales or society".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Chitungu and fellow Zambian historian Chanda Penda acknowledge that while Zambia may have issues with racism, it is far from alone.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Instead, we can talk about the ways that racism hurts us all when our organizing campaigns are based around a vision of the future where all of our needs are met.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The notion that all racial caste systems are necessarily predicated on a desire to harm other racial groups, and that racial hostility is the essence of racism, is fundamentally misguided.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing racism
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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