institutional racism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of institutional racism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Independent publisher Zando’s highest-visibility imprints are its collabs with celebrities, which are part of its mission to change the institutional racism that has plagued American publishing from its start.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
"They've brought in anti-racism experts and those experts have concluded, yes, there's institutional racism and that should lead to a sea change in behaviour of cricket in Scotland," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
For many African Americans in 1995, Simpson’s acquittal represented a rebuke of institutional racism in the justice system.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
“Unconscious bias and institutional racism is embedded,” said Lisa Holder, president of the Equal Justice Society, a nonprofit law firm, and a Proposition 16 supporter.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
Protecting Black life ultimately leads to addressing health support that is not proportionately distributed, institutional racism and a toxic legacy of harm.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023
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