anti-Black

or an·ti·black

[ an-tee-blak, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. resistant or antagonistic to Black people or their values or objectives:

   anti-Black sentiment among some reactionary groups.

Other Words From

• anti·blackism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of anti-Black¹

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + Black ¹

Example Sentences

One of the most apparent examples was the Mayweather-McGregor fight in 2017, with McGregor engaging in pre-fight antics where he called Mayweather "boy" – the anti-Black slur that serves as a proxy for the N-word – when instructing him to “dance” for him.

From Salon

“Leaders at all levels must condemn anti-Black racism, in any form, whenever we see it — and we must follow our words with actions that advance racial justice and build an inclusive democracy where every person feels safe and welcome in their community,” said Margaret Huang, Southern Poverty Law Center president and CEO.

From Salon

Springfield, like other parts of the country, has a history of anti-black violence including lynchings.

From Salon

Trump has repeatedly shown that he is a racist and a white supremacist whose own nephew alleges he uses vile anti-Black slurs in private.

From Salon

An awkward silence followed, punctured only by panelist Nina Turner commenting that the racism is "anti-Black racism, to be more pointed."

From Salon