as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a survey that included an optional question regarding racial identity, age, and other personal information
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Recent Examples of racial
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis in 2020, Booker became a leading voice on Stanford’s campus in the fight for social justice and racial equality.
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Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
His aim was to see whether that department’s workforce represents the racial and gender diversity of the community the KCPD is supposed to serve and protect.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The demonstrations will focus on issues such as free speech, racial equality, women's and LGBTQ+ rights, public health, gun violence, climate change, and wealth equity.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
New Jersey State Police were facing accusations of racial profiling before a report revealed a sharp decline in traffic stops that coincided with a rise in crashes, some of them fatal.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
His aim was to see whether that department’s workforce represents the racial and gender diversity of the community the KCPD is supposed to serve and protect.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The demonstrations will focus on issues such as free speech, racial equality, women's and LGBTQ+ rights, public health, gun violence, climate change, and wealth equity.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
New Jersey State Police were facing accusations of racial profiling before a report revealed a sharp decline in traffic stops that coincided with a rise in crashes, some of them fatal.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racial. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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