anti-Black

adjective

an·​ti-Black ˌan-tē-ˈblak  ˌan-ˌtī- 

variants or anti-black also antiblack

: opposed to or hostile toward Black people

anti-Black racism

Examples of anti-Black in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vigilante tradition in American culture In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, vigilantism was closely associated with anti-immigrant and anti-Black violence, most notoriously through lynching. — Daniel Lachance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

In Rankine’s case, the deceased are victims of anti-Black lynchings. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The turn away from deep French manicures also had classist and anti-Black undertones—long acrylic nails and intricate designs had a stigma of being unprofessional when worn on women of color. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Standards are not automatically anti-Black Not every expectation set within a Black institution is respectability politics. — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Black

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback