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Bookmark or Share- racism | Definition, History, & Laws | Britannica.comRacism was at the heart of North American slavery and the colonization and empire-building activities of western Europeans, especially in the 18th century.
- Racism | Definition of Racism by Merriam-WebsterRacism appears to be a word of recent origin, with no citations currently known that would suggest the word was in use prior to the early 20th century. But the fact that the word is fairly new does not prove that the concept of racism did not exist in the distant past.
- Racism — Global IssuesRacism and discrimination have been used as powerful weapons encouraging fear or hatred of others in times of conflict and war, and even during economic downturns. In a short introductory video the Understanding Race project from the American Anthropological Association says race is a powerful idea and an enduring concept, invented by society.
- Racism | Definition of Racism by Lexico1 Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. ‘a programme to combat racism’ ‘Nobody could ever accuse Glastonbury of being a hotbed of racism and prejudice.’ ‘Positive discrimination can increase racism rather than working to decrease it.’
- What Is Racism: A Definition and ExamplesWhat is racism, really? The word is thrown around all the time today by people of color and whites alike. Use of the term racism has become so popular that it’s spun off related terms such as reverse racism, horizontal racism, and internalized racism.
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