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racism

[rey-siz-uhm] / ˈreɪ sɪz əm /


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Protesters carrying placards with slogans like "no to racism" and "you cannot divide us" marched from near Marble Arch to Whitehall near the UK parliament for a planned rally.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The claims against Dean came shortly after the new leader of the council Martin Murray pledged to "come down hard" on any member engaging in racism.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Looking back over the 200+ episodes, the show covered such controversial topics as homosexuality, racism, the Vietnam War, labor unions and infidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But Huerta was also a legend, a fiercely independent mother who had a passion for addressing the social issues of the time — women’s rights, poverty and racism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

What if the swastikas have nothing to do with racism?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman