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The term 'racism' is technically most
applicable to prejudice or discrimination
against groups which have historically been
racialised, with implications around skin
colour and specific forms of stereotyping.
The background to racism in Britain lies in
WHAT IS history.
RACISM? During the time of the British Empire, theories
that people could be divided into 'racial'
groups linked to ethnicity became popular.
These theories, although untrue, made it
easier for Britain to downplay the brutality
of slavery and colonisation. 'Other races'
were portrayed as inferior and in need of
'help' from Britain.
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