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
The data also could help identify any gender or racial gaps that emerged, Buckner said.
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Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
Honored as celebrities abroad, the jazz ambassadors, who were overwhelmingly African Americans, returned home to racial discrimination and deferred dreams.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
What began as refuges from racial discrimination, old English boozers run by South Asian immigrants serving the food of their homelands, have become a distinct part of the city’s culinary fabric, beloved institutions where British ales and Indian curries exist in beautiful synergy.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The country faced deep divisions over racial discrimination, civil rights and war.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
Honored as celebrities abroad, the jazz ambassadors, who were overwhelmingly African Americans, returned home to racial discrimination and deferred dreams.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
What began as refuges from racial discrimination, old English boozers run by South Asian immigrants serving the food of their homelands, have become a distinct part of the city’s culinary fabric, beloved institutions where British ales and Indian curries exist in beautiful synergy.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The country faced deep divisions over racial discrimination, civil rights and war.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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