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   Rac·ism

   /ˈrāˌsiz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "a program to combat racism"
   • ▪ the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another: "theories of racism"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from race2 + -ism.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RacismRacism - Wikipedia

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   Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.

3. Films on Racism and Social Justice

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     American Son

     An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son.

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     King In The Wilderness

     A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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     I Am Not Your Negro

     Using "Remember This House," to examine race issues in contemporary America.

   • Selma

     Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wages a historic, but dangerous, battle to secure voting rights for all.

   • 13th

     Explores the history of racial inequality in the United States

   • Hale County This Morning, This Evening

     RaMell Ross captures small, but nevertheless precious, moments in black lives.

   • The Hate U Give

     Starr Carter is a prep school student who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer

   • When They See Us

     Exposing the breakdown of the U.S. criminal justice system during the Central Park Five case.

   • If Beale Street Could Talk

     After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

   • Blindspotting

     Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning.

   • Black Power Mixtape

     Swedish journalists document the black power movement in America.

   • Do the Right Thing

     Lee's account of erupting racial tensions on a summer afternoon in a predominantly black Brooklyn neighborhood.

   • Fruitvale Station

     A young man is shot dead during an altercation with California police.

   • Clemency

     Williams must confront the psychological and emotional demons that her job creates.

   • Did You Wonder Who Fired The Gun

     Wilkerson tries to investigate the 1946 murder of an African-American man by his white supremacist grandfather.

   • Just Mercy

     Lawyer Bryan Stevenson takes on the case of Walter McMillian.

   • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

     Filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the rise of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and its impact on civil rights and American culture.

4. Books on Race and Racism for You and Your Kids

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     The Fire Next Time

     James Baldwin

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     I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

     Maya Angelou

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     The Bluest Eye

     Toni Morrison

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     Sister Outsider

     Audre Lorde

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     Men We Reaped

     Jesmyn Ward

   • Between The World And Me

     Ta-Nehisi Coates

   • I'm Still Here

     Austin Channing Brown

   • White Fragility

     Robin Diangelo

   • How to Be an Antiracist

     Ibram X. Kendi

   • So You Want to Talk About Race

     Ijeoma Oluo

   • The New Jim Crow

     Michelle Alexander

   • Stamped from the Beginning

     Ibram X. Kendi

   • Something Happened in Our Town

     Marianne Celano et al.

   • I Have a Dream

     Kadir Nelson

   • The Hate U Give

     Angie Thomas

   • Malcolm Little

     Ilyasah Shabazz

   • How It Went Down

     Kekla Magoon

   • The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.

     Martin Luther King Jr.

   • The Autobiography of Malcolm X

     Malcolm X

5. Black Lives Matter - What You Can Do

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     Ways to support if you can't go to the protests

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     Register to vote in all elections

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     Sign petitions to support the Black Lives Matter Movement

   • Understand social media campaign participation

   • Remember and honor past victims of racism

   • Teach your kids to be anti-racist

   • Support black-owned businesses

6. Podcasts on Racism and Social Justice

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     1619

     New York Times

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     About Race

     Anna Holmes, Baratunde Thurston, Tanner Colby

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     Code Switch

     NPR

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     Intersectionality Matters!

     Kimberlé Crenshaw

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     Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast

     Chevon and Hiba

   • Pod for the Cause

     The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights

   • Pod Save the People

     Crooked Media

   • Seeing White

     Scene on Radio

7. www.britannica.com › topic › racismRacism | Definition, History, Laws, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 1, 2024 · Racism elicits hatred and distrust and precludes any attempt to understand its victims. Many societies attempt to combat racism by raising awareness of racist beliefs and practices and by promoting human understanding in public policies.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › racismRacism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RACISM is a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race; also : behavior or attitudes that reflect and foster this belief : racial discrimination or prejudice.

9. www.apa.org › topics › racism-bias-discriminationRacism, bias, and discrimination

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   Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions to members of a group, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and racial discrimination against individuals; in some cases it can lead to violence.

10. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-racism-2834955What Is Racism: Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

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    Mar 12, 2021 · Definition of racism, its history, implications, and current state. Learn the facts about internalized, horizontal, and reverse racism.

11. news.stanford.edu › stories › 2020Seven factors contributing to American racism | Stanford Report

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    Jun 9, 2020 · “Racism is a system of advantage based on race. It is a hierarchy. It is a pandemic. Racism is so deeply embedded within U.S. minds and U.S. society that it is virtually impossible to escape.”

12. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 52965984What is racism - and what can be done about it? - BBC Newsround

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    Jun 17, 2020 · Racism is where someone treats another person differently because their skin colour is not the same as theirs, they speak a different language or have different religious beliefs, for...