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racist

[rey-sist] / ˈreɪ sɪst /




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In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

A social media post by prominent member of Reform UK Arron Banks was racist, a Welsh election candidate for the party has said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Kendi about his latest book and what he would say to people living under racist authoritarianism.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

HBO’s Casey Bloys says ‘Harry Potter’ has a ‘serious security team’ because it anticipated the racist backlash for casting Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“How is that racist? I only took sugar because I like to bake.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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