anti-Black

American  

[an-tee-blak, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈblæk, ˌæn taɪ- /

Or antiblack

adjective

1. resistant or antagonistic to Black people or their values or objectives.

   anti-Black sentiment among some reactionary groups.

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Other Word Forms

• antiblackism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of anti-Black

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + Black ¹

Example Sentences

In recent years, as memories of Islamic fundamentalist terror have faded and cultural wars have focused more often on anti-Black racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, Islamophobic language has been less politically dominant, driven underground.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

Carter had poured out his thinking in a 110-page dissertation summarizing the history of anti-Black racism in America and the policy of containing homeless people in Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

The Black Lives Matter movement provides an imperative for schools to work to eradicate anti-Black racism and address intersectional oppressions.

From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2023

Thomas Edsall of the New York Times wrote in July of political scientists who argue that anti-antiracism is "conceptually distinct from" the "various measures of anti-Black prejudice."

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2023

Andrea Boyles, a sociology professor at Tulane University, said a long history of anti-Black racism and attacks and current events likely magnified the attack’s impact and response.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023