Webster Dictionary to redefine racism to include ‘Systemic’ oppression after complaint
By Guardian Exclusive
13 June 2020 |
6:19 am
Merriam-Webster, the centuries-old dictionary, has announced that it would redefine the word "racism" after receiving an email from Kennedy Mitchum, a 22-year-old graduate of the Drake University claiming that the current definition is inadequate.
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