structural racism

American  

[struhk-cher-uhl rey-siz-uhm] / ˈstrʌk tʃər əl ˈreɪ sɪz əm /

noun

1. racism.

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Etymology

Origin of structural racism

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

King’s critiques of capitalism, militarism and structural racism are often downplayed in most mainstream remembrances, leaving behind a softer image of peaceful dreamer.

From Salon

The committee has asked for communications with UCLA’s medical school dean, administrators who work on diversity or restorative justice-related programs, and several other positions as well as data on specific events and courses, including one on “structural racism and health equity.”

From Los Angeles Times

County Superior Court Judge David B. Finkel to Lawyers’ Committee, a nonprofit formed during the civil rights era to combat structural racism in the American legal system.

From Los Angeles Times

"Structural racism, which contributes to many health disparities, involves the complex interplay of macro-level systems, policies, as well as institutional practices and processes which accumulate over time and result in the unfair advantage of one racial group over another."

From Salon

For a time in the late 2010s, similar concerns about structural racism were a top priority of Democratic voters and elected officials.

From Slate