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

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anti-Black

Racial resentment is a scale that social scientists have used to describe and measure anti-Black prejudice since the 1980s.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

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

With 1,124 incidents, anti-Jewish attacks were the second most reported hate crime, after anti-Black cases.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023