How to Use racism in a Sentence

racism

noun

• Hitler's declaration of his belief in a “master race” was an indication of the inherent racism of the Nazi movement.
• This in no way means to minimize racism's impact on Black people.
  — John Blake, CNN, 19 June 2022
• The characters wrestle with the failure of white power brokers to grasp the depth of Black art; at the same time, the musicians grapple with racism’s hold on other areas of their lives.
  — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2020
• This epistolary book by the famed Atlantic writer reflects on racism’s long shadow.
  — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022
• Kelly felt racism’s sting repeatedly in life but was determined to overcome it.
  — Michael Warren, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2021
• Kelly felt racism's sting repeatedly in life, but was determined to overcome it.
  — Michael Warren, ajc, 12 Mar. 2021
• Indeed, Joyner’s success, first in the beauty business and then in a host of other endeavors, inspired others to sustain their dreams amid racism’s minefields.
  — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
• Part of the reason the production chose certain character elements was to reinforce the randomness of racism’s aim.
  — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 7 May 2021
• But views on racism’s impact reflect the nation’s deep political divide.
  — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 20 July 2021
• Get police governance right, and racism's sway over police practices has a better chance of diminishing.
  — Star Tribune, 8 May 2021
• Given that pregnancy stress and racism’s many tentacles contribute to preterm birth, many pregnant bodies simply cannot keep the weight of society at bay for the full 37 to 40 weeks needed to gestate to term.
  — Rachel Fleishman, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
• Everyone, even spectators, plays a role in systemic racism’s theater of cruelty.
  — Judy Berman, Time, 13 May 2021
• Invisibility is racism’s greatest tool, and there are so many who haven’t had the opportunity to see themselves with nuance and love and complication.
  — Glamour, 10 July 2020
• For example, white women who call the police on black and brown people for selling bottled water, or simply existing show a keen awareness of racism’s operating system.
  — Alan Aja, Washington Post, 18 June 2020
• Wayne’s family was already familiar with racism’s physical threat.
  — New York Times, 28 May 2022
• Republicans previewed their message for the upcoming midterm elections, stressing the power of social media platforms, crime, immigration and how schools teach children about racism's role in U.S. history.
  — Sam Metz, ajc, 15 Aug. 2021
• But large parts of the party’s base, including many voters of color, support more discussion in schools about racism’s reach, and believe that such conversations are an educational imperative that should stand apart from partisan politics.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
• The governors of Arizona, Florida and Iowa, who have previously raised concerns about how teachers discuss racism’s impact on politics and society, called for curriculum transparency laws in speeches to their legislatures this month.
  — NBC News, 20 Jan. 2022
• Because Korean Americans lacked representation in the mainstream media, Korean American shopkeepers became the victims and villains of the riots, racism’s symbols and scapegoats.
  — Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022
• Today, Hawaii has one of the most diverse populations anywhere. Each group has its own stories of prejudice and opportunities limited by racism.
  — Jill Center, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 1995
• The recording career of the Henderson band was brief … due partly to the racism of booking agencies that didn't take on black acts until the mid-'30s, when Henderson's career was on the downswing.
  — Greg Tate, Vibe, April 1995

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024