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noun

a riot resulting from animosity or tensions between racial or ethnic groups.

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Origin of race riot

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Words nearby race riot

race norming, race off, race plate, racer, race relations, race riot, racerunner, races, race suicide, racetrack, racetracker

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How to use race riot in a sentence

His death sparked chaos at the facility, Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo, including what officials described as “a race riot.”
Barred from Sending Probation and Foster Youth Out of State, Officials Struggle to Find Alternatives|Kelly Davis and Sara Tiano|September 7, 2021|Voice of San Diego
In the spring and summer of 1866, violent race riots erupted first in Memphis and then in New Orleans.
The future in Afghanistan may be key to the well-being of America’s soldiers|Dillon Carroll|May 6, 2021|Washington Post
In 1919, the neighborhood exploded in a weeklong race riot that left 38 people dead.
The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve|by Mick Dumke|February 25, 2021|ProPublica
We were very divided in the latter part of the 1960s, with very serious race riots.
Dan Rather: Propaganda and injustice are a ‘very potent, toxic mix’|Joe Heim|November 23, 2020|Washington Post

A rally against African migrants turns violent and a race riot ensues; the whole thing is repeated a week later.
Where the Racism Comes From|Lara Friedman|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Still, last night in the Hatikva neighborhood of Tel Aviv, what began as an anti-immigration rally turned into a race riot.
Sound of Silence|Peter Beinart|May 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mountains of material about welfare cheats and animals and arming oneself for the coming race riot and so on.
Ron Paul: Batty Old Reactionary for President|Michael Tomasky|December 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Segregation always meant either the quiet or the violent form of a race riot.
How Iranian Thugs Are Like Bull Connor|Stanley Crouch|June 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The same NAACP that was launched due to a race riot in Springfield, Illinois.
Love Fest|The Daily Beast|November 5, 2008|DAILY BEAST
I do not believe that the race relation in Chicago is the better for the race riot.
The Soul of John Brown|Stephen Graham
A little more and that affair could have growed into a first-class race riot.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb
And yet last April this quiet old town was shaken by a race riot.
Following the Color Line|Ray Stannard Baker
It was therefore considered very extraordinary that a race riot should break out in the city.
The Soul of John Brown|Stephen Graham
It was the first race riot that had ever taken place in Knoxville, and all reputable people were sorry for it.
The Soul of John Brown|Stephen Graham

British Dictionary definitions for race riot

race riot

noun

a riot among members of different races in the same community

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