racial justice

American  

[ray-shuhl juhs-tis] / ˈreɪ ʃəl ˈdʒʌs tɪs /

Sometimes racial equity

noun

1. fair and just treatment of all members of all racial groups, such that equitable opportunities and outcomes are possible for all members of a society.

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Etymology

Origin of racial justice

First recorded in 1910–15

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Example Sentences

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racial justice

The judge says the court hasn’t removed Judge Ramon Ocasio, who has written on racial justice, the Civil Rights Act and mass deportations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“It helps place the city of Los Angeles on a path of ending racial profiling by LAPD,” said Chauncee Smith, of Catalyst California, a group that advocates for racial justice.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

The church cited its commitment to racial justice as a moral imperative.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025

Ann Baddour is the director of the Fair Financial Services Project at Texas Appleseed, a nonprofit organization focused on social, economic and racial justice issues in the Lone Star state.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

Although the organization included racial justice among its core priorities, reform of the criminal justice system was not a major part of its racial justice work.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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