Definitions:

1. Refers to the practice of keeping racial groups physically and socially separated, usually to the disadvantage of minority populations. NOUN
   • The country's history of racial segregation still affects patterns of inequality today.
2. The separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life. NOUN
   • The elimination of racia segregation required not only legal reforms but also a fundamental shift in societal attitudes.
3. The systematic separation of people based on race, often enforced through laws, policies, or social practices, resulting in unequal access to housing, education, transportation, and other public services. NOUN
   • Racial segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954.

Synonyms:

• systemic racism