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Race Baiting 

A term used by white people to dismiss criticism and objection to racist policies or racial discrimination; attempting to discrediting the critic as a person inciting racial tension when none (supposedly) actually exists. Functionally equivalent to a Red Herring designed to distract the audience from the real issue (IE pre-existing racial tension).

Essentially, use of the phrase indicates a desire to stop discussions of racial tension. Probably because they make white people feel really uncomfortable.
"Why is it cops harass black people so much more than white people?"

"Stop trying to rile people up! You're just Race Baiting!"
Race Baiting by CommandoDude November 30, 2014
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Race Baiting 

To be under the influence of the behavior and mentality of Jessie Jackson or Al Sharpton.
I am so tired of these black activists out there always trying to be race baiting on white police officers.
Race Baiting by Zero2infinity November 22, 2018

Race baiting 

To use feelings over logic to manipulate people's feelings on certain racial arbitrary which then conceeds people to express there feelings on black lives matters and other races/racial stands.
Blm is a race baiting organization that uses violence to spread it's opinions.
Race baiting by Addmeontwitinstalol December 5, 2017

Race Baiting 

"A self-righteous, and entitled form of hypocritical racism."
Race Baiting:
"Term used by white people"
"Probably cause they make white people feel really uncomfortable"
"White people are "BORN RACIST"
Race Baiting by TenaciousJ September 1, 2018

Race-baiting 

The act of using individual example(s) of bad behavior to demonize an entire race or ethnic group and in order to gain the support of racists and/or bigots, most often in the context of politics and stoking racial hatred of minorities for political gain.
Implying that a violent criminal like Willie Horton is representative of most Black men is just race-baiting. You can't demonize an entire race based on the crimes of one individual!
Race-baiting by Kerfufflatory March 2, 2021

Race-baiting 

The act of intentionally encouraging racism or anger about issues relating to race, often to get a political advantage.
He accused his opponent's campaign of race-baiting in saying the tax cut will not help minority families.
Race-baiting by Julesann123 March 19, 2020

Race-baiting 

Attempting to cloud logic and facts by appealing to emotion through false accusations of racial discrimination. A favorite spin tactic of politicians used to manipulate people of low intelligence.
Obama's rhetoric concerning the Zimmerman case was blatant race-baiting and an obvious attempt to divert public attention from the scandals of his administration.
Race-baiting by Who is John Gault August 30, 2013
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