systemic racism

[si-stem-ik rey-siz-uhm]

noun

1. racism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of systemic racism¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

California became the first state government in the country to study reparations, efforts to remedy the lingering effects of slavery and systemic racism, after the 2020 killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer sparked a national conversation on racial justice.

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But she believes systemic racism – a point acknowledged in the race equality action plan for Wales – only serves to further disadvantage women.

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In a 2024 podcast, Noah Pollak, now a senior adviser in the Education Department, bemoaned what he sees as progressive control of schools, which he said has led to lessons he finds unacceptable, such as teaching fourth graders about systemic racism.

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And guest star Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam, called out the nation’s systemic racism.

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Perkins has been outspoken on the issue of systemic racism.

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