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

Specifically anti-black animus is not just one ingredient in the “salad bowl” of injustice.

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In Chicago, for instance, anti-black riots were a regular part of public life.

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But racial bias (and anti-black racism) still exists, individuals still act on it, and it still works to worsen inequality.

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Anti-black violence continued through the 1950s, when Barbour was growing up.

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