Racial Discrimination

noun a character in minstrel shows, usually depicted as a stereotypical black man

• The Jim Crow laws were a set of racist legislation in the United States that enforced segregation and discrimination.
• Back in the days of Jim Crow, African Americans faced harsh segregation and inequality.
• Those Jim Crow laws were just plain wrong, man.
• The remnants of Jim Crow still linger in the systemic racism present today.

noun African American

• The African American community has made significant contributions to American history.
• My African American friend invited me to a barbecue this weekend.
• That new movie features a lot of cool African American actors.
• Her artwork is a beautiful representation of the African American experience.