post-racial

American  

[pohst-ray-shuhl] / poʊstˈreɪ ʃəl /

Or postracial

adjective

1. characterized by the absence of racial discord, discrimination, or prejudice previously or historically present.

   post-racial politics;

   the post-racial era.

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Etymology

Origin of post-racial

First recorded in 1970–75; post- + racial

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Example Sentences

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post-racial

At the time, Stephanopoulos had said with certainty, "There is no question this is the beginning — this is the first election of the future. I think we are moving towards a post-racial America."

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2024

The first hopes for a post-racial America were raised during Reconstruction, the post-Civil War era when the country’s leaders pledged to fulfill the promise of freedom for formerly enslaved Blacks.

From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2023

He insisted that the theater adopt a post-racial posture at a time when society was still blatantly racist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

When we first did it, Obama was finishing his first term and people were talking about, Oh this is a post-racial society.

From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

“I just don’t even see a post-racial world ever happening,” she said.

From Washington Post

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