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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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This is the moment for us to lean into solidarity — to learn from our shared history of struggling for a better society and democracy on both sides of the color line.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2026

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

His manager was Spider Jorgensen, whose big league debut in 1947 had been somewhat overshadowed by teammate Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color line that day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

Edsall then focuses on race and America's color line:

From Salon Feb. 1, 2024

They would no sooner question the color line than they would the concept of heaven and hell or the fact that man must earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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