Conclude by discussing why any definition/explanation of racism is contingent upon a concept of race.

In a detailed essay define and explain racism. What makes racism unique and distinct in comparison to discrimination and prejudice? Conclude by discussing why any definition/explanation of racism is contingent upon a concept of race. Make sure to utilize textual evidence to support your conclusions

Paper requirements: 2-3 pages, citations and works cited list are required.

Thursday, March 28, 2019 before 1045am.

Sources to use

Bonilla-Silva, E. “What is Racism? The Racialized Social Systems Framework,” in White Supremacy & Racism in the Post-Civil Rights Era. Boulder: Rienner, 2001.

Bernasconi, R. “Who Invented the Concept of Race.” In Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader edited by Les Back & John Solomos, 83-103. London: Routledge, 2009.

Diop, C. A. “Prehistory: Race and History – Origin of Humanity and Racial Differentiation.” In Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology, 11-23. Brooklyn: Lawrence-Hill Books, 1991.

RACISM

The word racism has become so popular in most states around the world. Among the many explanations that people have used in defining this world, there are two major definitions as written in the American Heritage College Dictionary. In the first definition, racism is described as a belief in the differences in human mental and moral characteristics and abilities. For instance, during the era of slavery, black people were treated like property, (Diop, 1991).