race discrimination

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One of the British Army's first Rastafarian guardsmen has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

Even under the conservative Roberts court, Section 2 has provided crucial protection against race discrimination in voting.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Section 5 provided that jurisdictions with a history of race discrimination in voting would need to get pre-clearance from the United States attorney general before making a change in their election systems.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

“There are vital messages about race, discrimination and systemic changes that are necessary to help us turn important corners toward equity, respect and compassion, critical for our schools today,” he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2022

The fact that a clear majority of Americans were telling pollsters in the early 1980s—when the drug war was kicking off—that they opposed race discrimination in nearly all its forms should not be dismissed lightly.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander