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Racism: mistreatment of people on the basis of race, place of origin or ancestry; a belief that one group is inferior to another group.

Racism is the belief that a person‘s abilities, personality, and values are influenced by race, color, or ethnic origin.

Racism is any action based on stereotypes that view all members of a racial, ethnic, or cultural group as being the same, rather than individuals.

It is the mistaken belief that one group is superior to another, and is often the cause of discrimination by organizations, institutions, and individuals.

What Is Racism?

Roseland Movie Theatre

Viola Desmondhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/04/15/ns-desmond-apology-dexter.html

Bird's eye view of Africville, showing its location on Bedford Basin, with north end Halifax and the Narrows in the background.

Residential School in Shubenacadie, NS

Photo of Shubenacadie Indian Residential School from the Mount St. Vincent Motherhouse Archives.http://archives.cbc.ca/society/education/clips/4007/

Nora Bernard, Mi’kmaq activist (1935-2007)

“Justice. I just wanted justice for my First Nations people that attended residential schools - not only down here - throughout Canada.” - Nora Bernard in an interview with David Rodenhiser of The Daily News, December, 2006.