institutional racism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of institutional racism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
Sir Iain's Livingstone statement in May this year that there was institutional racism, sexism and discrimination in Police Scotland attracted support from many quarters.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 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
Maybe these eye-popping dollar figures will never be fully paid, but what reparations discussions do, and do so well, is raise our consciousness about the real costs of slavery and institutional racism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 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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