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racial justice

American  
[rey-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.


Etymology

Origin of racial justice

First recorded in 1910–15

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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

She said she hoped the service would help raise awareness of racial justice and encourage both people and churches to be more welcoming to those from different backgrounds.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

Environmental justice is racial justice is health justice is social justice.

From Salon Dec. 31, 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

No task is more urgent for racial justice advocates today than ensuring that America’s current racial caste system is its last.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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