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color line

[kuhl-er lahyn] / ˈkʌl ər ˌlaɪn /
NOUN
discriminatory barrier separating nonwhite people from white people
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Jackson is many of us right now on both sides of the color line.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

She was determined to shine a light on what, for many Americans on both sides of the color line, is a hidden and forgotten history.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

When Jackie Robinson entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his informational plaque didn’t mention that he had broken baseball’s color line.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Everyone should wear No. 42 jerseys in honor of Robinson, who famously broke baseball’s color line and also fought segregation in the military.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2025

But because the danger was so grave, hardly any Negro students dared to cross the color line.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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