Vocabulary – Lillian Smith
Denounce Verb to criticize or condemn something publicly and harshly
Segregation Noun the practice of keeping ethnic, racial, religious, or gender groups separate, especially by enforcing
the use of separate schools, transportation, housing, and other facilities, and usually discriminating against a minority group
Controversial Adjective Causing an argument, provoking strong disagreement or disapproval
Interracial Adjective The intermixing of two different races
Racism Noun prejudice or animosity against people who belong to other races
Sexism Noun discrimination against women or men because of their sex
Repelled Verb to make somebody feel intense aversion, disgust, or revulsion
Shackles Noun Restraints, the modern version of shackles is handcuffs