The current versions of the definition of racism do not tell the full story and this may muddy the waters and limit people’s understanding of what racism is and how it can manifest in our systems and ...

Merriam-Webster is doing their part to fight racism in America, or, better put, to fight “racism” in America. As it currently stands, Merriam-Webster’s definition of racism is as follows: “a belief ...

Here's some common terms that might help you. Structural, institutional and systemic racism broadly refer to the "system of structures that that have procedures or processes that disadvantage African ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Kennedy Mitchum, 22, said the dictionary definition needed to be expanded to include systemic racism. The dictionary’s editors agreed. By Christine Hauser Merriam-Webster is revising its entry on ...