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color line

[kuhl-er lahyn] / ˈkʌl ər ˌlaɪn /
NOUN
discriminatory barrier separating nonwhite people from white people
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She was determined to shine a light on what, for many Americans on both sides of the color line, is a hidden and forgotten history.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

When Jackie Robinson entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his informational plaque didn’t mention that he had broken baseball’s color line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

She described how recent protests against police violence are affecting her understanding of America’s color line.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

Everyone should wear No. 42 jerseys in honor of Robinson, who famously broke baseball’s color line and also fought segregation in the military.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

They would no sooner question the color line than they would the concept of heaven and hell or the fact that man must earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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