Mariam-Webster American Dictionary In A Bid To Redefine Racism To Reflect Oppression As Seen In George Floyd’s Case

American dictionary Merriam-Webster has agreed to modify its definition of the word β€˜racism’ at the request of an African-American lady to better make it reflect the oppression of people of colour. The decision to redefine racism comes against the backdrop of protest around the world against U.S police brutality after the death ofΒ George Floyd, a man of African descent who died after a Minneapolis police officer pinned his neck to the ground. Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Law from Drake University, Iowa, United States, contacted Merriam-Webster via email to request…

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