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What is Racism? 

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The Definition of Racism: 

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According to Merriam Webster: "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."

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According to Oxford Dictionary: "the unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race; violent behavior towards them."

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According to Lexico Powered by Oxford: "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."

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Header Photo: Ivory, Corina. "Spotlight on Community Partners and Anti-Racism Initiatives."

Photo 1: Henderson, Howard. "AME Church Massacre and America's Inability to Acknowledge Structural Racism."

Photo 2: Singh, Charandev. "Stop Racist Reporting."

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