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racism

[rey-siz-uhm] / ˈreɪ sɪz əm /


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Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Racism doesn’t just hurt Black and brown Americans, but white Americans as well.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Dubbed "Hodio", the tool will generate a report every six months with a table ranking each platform, according to the Spanish Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia, which will be responsible for implementing it.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Anti-discrimination campaign group Kick It Out called them "disgraceful and deeply divisive", while anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card said it was "deeply concerned".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Racism operated as a deeply held belief system based on “truths” beyond question or doubt.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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