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Racial Violence

Racial violence in the form of harassment and assault is a type of abuse intended to threaten, injure, or end the lives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Racial violence typically shows up as verbal, physical, or property violence, as well as acts of terror toward communities of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
The police brutality of Black people is a common form of racial violence.
by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023
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