noun
- a political or social ideology or movement that recognizes and seeks to address the interests and concerns of two racial groups, particularly in the context of racial relations and policy
Usage: often used in discussions of race relations and political movements; primarily U.S. context
Examples
- The civil rights movement incorporated elements of biracialism in its efforts to unite different communities.
- Some scholars argue that biracialism offers a framework for addressing the needs of multiple racial groups simultaneously.
- The organization's biracialism approach emphasized cooperation between African American and white communities.
- Critics of biracialism contend that it may obscure the specific experiences of individual racial groups.