racism
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Regardless of pushback, these vital ideas have moved beyond academia; the general public now understands that feminism cannot be described uniformly for all groups, and that racism is a social construct, not an accident.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2020, Apple’s Cook signed a lengthy message titled “Speaking up on racism” in which he called out “the senseless killing of George Floyd” and committed to “creating a better, more just world for everyone.”
He led the African National Congress in its struggle against apartheid - a system of legally enforced racism - and was released from prison in 1990.
From BBC
Packer also often underscored contemporary tensions mirrored in the plays: sexism, racism, antisemitism, violence.
Articles tagged “critical” focused on a negative event, idea or time, including subjects of racism, sexism and imperialism.
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