rac·ism /ˈrāˌsizəm/ noun prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial

rac·ism /ˈrāˌsizəm/ noun prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.