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. )
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Fraud convictions could sink the antiracism nonprofit, known for its courtroom wins against the Klan decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
“Their action plan said, ‘Implement immediate antiracism training for all staff,’” said Greenlee, who is now a part-time interpreter at the Indianapolis Zoo.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
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