institutional racism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of institutional racism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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However, the review said it would be "wrong to describe the event as evidence of institutional racism, as this misses an important point".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
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
While Thurmond has spoken out against police brutality and institutional racism, he took a more tempered approach then, not calling for the removal of officers from schools but for programs such as implicit bias training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
“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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