Definition of Racism

prejudice and discriminatory actions towards others because of their ethnicity

Examples of Racism in a sentence

Racism during the Jim Crow era led to African Americans being banned from most public places.  🔊

Although laws were put into place to eradicate racism, many blacks were still stopped from voting through scare tactics and undercover operations.  🔊

Racism has deeply manifested itself in the community, with many whites looking down on their minority neighbors.  🔊

Although racism is a problem all over the nation, discriminatory acts against African Americans seems to be more acceptable in the south.  🔊

Racism by an employer is prohibited by federal law and if discriminatory actions based on one’s race can be proven, the company can be sued and fined.  🔊

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