Sentences with phrase «over racial prejudice»

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In the election of an African - American president less than a half - century after the end of official racial segregation in much of the country, these Americans see the triumph of the values enshrined in the US Constitution over America's legacy of social, political, and economic prejudice.

But the past month of British politics has seen local and European elections produce massive gains for the Eurosceptic anti-immigration UKIP, the publication of a report on the gradual rise in levels of racial prejudice in Britain over the past ten years and a scare about Islamic extremism in British schools.

The film, which was made for just $ 4.5 million and grossed $ 255 million worldwide, won over audiences and critics for its depiction of racial prejudice.

What begins like a movie about concerns over a mixed - race couple's relationship turns into a horror film when Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) visits the Caucasian family of his girlfriend (Allison Williams) and discovers they take racial prejudice to a whole new level.

Linked with a long history of religious and ethnic intolerance, racial and social inequality, and severe national tensions, diversity has undoubtedly bred hatred, prejudice, discrimination, and violence in some people over the course of history, says Senior Lecturer Todd Pittinsky in his new book, Us Plus Them.

Over the course of Stead's 200 - page middle - grade novel, Miranda deals with changing friendships, bullying, racial prejudice directed toward a classmate, a first crush, different income levels within her school — all while solving a mystery that could save her friend's life.

YA / Mature Readers: Teens will appreciate Gilb's heated and candid tale about 15 - year - old Sonny's quandaries over the volatile relationship between his mother and new stepfather, racial prejudice and violence, and his sexual and intellectual awakenings, necessitating choices between lust and love, crime and education.