There are several different definitions of racism and considering them all together is useful for discussion on racism.  Many people rely on a dictionary definition of racism that almost always involves hatred or intolerance of another. Or that describes prejudice or discrimination baced on race.  Another definition says racism “describes a condition in society in which a dominant racial group benefits from the oppression of others, whether that group wants such benefits or not.”  Some have said prejudice plus power is a better definition because without the power to hurt others, it’s simply people not getting along.  Ibram Kendi in How to be an Antiracist has some novel definitions that recognize that our days are filled with minute by minute decisions.  He suggests these definitions: Racist – One who is supporting a racist policy through their actions or inaction or expressing a racist idea. Antiracist – One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or expressing an antiracist idea.  Based on those definitions he suggests we as fallible people can be racist and antiracist in the same day.