antiracism
Americannoun
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a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.
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a belief or practice that recognizes pervasive racism in society, and actively combats racial prejudice and discrimination in order to promote racial justice and equality.
Most people are proud if they are not racist, but antiracism establishes a higher bar—what are you doing to dismantle racism?
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Etymology
Origin of antiracism
First recorded in 1970–75; anti- ( def. ) + racism ( def. )
Example Sentences
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. —President Trump in his first term proved a windfall for the Southern Poverty Law Center, the antiracism nonprofit famed for its courtroom wins against the Ku Klux Klan decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She said: "Initial teacher education should require all new teachers to undergo training on antiracism, inclusion and diversity."
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Kendi, whose new book “Malcolm Lives!” is subtitled “The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,” has made it his mission to promote antiracism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
In the wake of the racial justice protests of 2020, Arielle felt a disconnect between her commitment to antiracism and her Zionism.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
It was only in 2020, after George Floyd’s murder and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, that antiracism campaigners highlighted those sections on social media and demanded the mural’s removal.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2024
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