interracial
/ˌɪn tər ˈreɪ ʃəl/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) between races
- (adj) involving or composed of different races
Usage(s):
- The strongest enclave for interracial dating is the school or college campus.
- So, yes, Obama's interracial background puts him at cross purposes.
- Once considered taboo, interracial marriages are now on the rise--even in some unexpected places.
Quotes
- "One thing about Viennese musicians, they can really groove, more than even the German bands can," Zawinul said in a 2007 Downbeat magazine interview. "It's something in our nature, perhaps. We're cosmopolitan and interracial _ Czech, Slavic,...on Sep 11, 2007 By: Joe Zawinul Source: FOXNews
- "We know that Obama's electoral success _ even if he should win the ultimate prize _ won't signal an end to racial discrimination, but it does mark the high point of an interracial movement that dates back to the Underground Railroad," Bond...on Jul 13, 2008 By: Julian Bond Source: FOXNews
- In a GOP debate with Bush, McCain said that given the opportunity to speak at the school as Bush had, he would have said: "Look, what you're doing in this ban on interracial dating is stupid, it's idiotic, and it is incredibly cruel to many people."on Jan 16, 2007 By: John McCain Source: USA Today
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