Discrimination in this context refers to the arbitrary denial of rights, privileges, and opportunities to members of these groups. Discrimination is an action or practice that excludes, disadvantages, or merely differentiates between individuals or groups of individualsColorism is a form of discrimination, typically within a racial or ethnic group, favoring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin. • Definition of race and ethnicity. • Prejudice, discrimination, racism and antiracism. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. " "A society which is just and equitable". Franklin University's Anti-Discrimination Statement. ALBION W. SMALL. Notes. Civil rights politics in the United States has its roots in the movement to end discrimination against African Americans.