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  2. Racism - Wikipedia

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    An entry in the Oxford English Dictionary (2008) defines racialism as "[a]n earlier term than racism, but now largely superseded by it", and cites the term "racialism" in a 1902 quote. [19] The revised Oxford English Dictionary cites the shorter term "racism" in a quote from the year 1903. [20]

  3. How does the dictionary define racism? It's evolving

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    Merriam-Webster's decision to revise the definition of racism raises long-standing questions about the politics of dictionaries.

  4. Merriam-Webster changes definition of racism — thanks to ...

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    Kennedy Mitchum is a modern-day agent of change. Thanks to the relatively unknown young black woman, racism has a new definition in the dictionary. The Florissant, Mo., native took matters into ...

  5. Prejudice plus power - Wikipedia

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    Prejudice plus power, also known as R = P + P, is a stipulative definition of racism used in the United States. [1] Patricia Bidol-Padva first proposed this definition in a 1970 book, where she defined racism as "prejudice plus institutional power."

  6. Racial discrimination - Wikipedia

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    Racism in African cultures is connected to the opportunities received in life, virus susceptibility, and tribal traditions. For example, in the north, an indirect policy of rule settled a new way of life between the colonizing government and the Fulani- Hausa ruling class.

  7. Merriam-Webster Is Updating Its Definition of Racism After a ...

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    Kennedy Mitchum expected little in return after emailing Merriam- Webster about its standing definition of the word racism. The 22-year-old was surprised to receive a response from the editor of ...

  8. Lists of pejorative terms for people - Wikipedia

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    Lists of pejorative terms for people include: . List of ethnic slurs. List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity; List of common nouns derived from ethnic group names

  9. Missouri Woman Convinces Dictionary To Redefine 'Racism' - AOL

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    Kennedy Mitchum contacted Merriam-Webster's Dictionary over its definition of "racism," which she said was misleading.