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racism

[rey-siz-uhm] / ˈreɪ sɪz əm /


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She helps facilitate the Outdoor Equity program aimed at helping young people of color find belonging in outdoor spaces through hiking, camping, and kayaking, while advocating around environmental racism and access to nature.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

While the legalised system of racism was buried in 1994 when the country held its first democratic election and elected Nelson Mandela as president, its scars remain.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

She said the event would also be a messaging opportunity in the U.S., where she noted ethnic Indians have had recent challenges including election losses by Indian-American politicians and episodes of anti-India racism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

A number of African American performers, among them Roland Hayes, Alberta Hunter, and Josephine Baker, escaping racism in the United States, had enjoyed successful careers in England and France.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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