racially challenged

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adjective
  1. 1

    (US, euphemistic) Not white, and thus facing challenges (or perceived as deficient) due to racism.

  2. 2

    (US, euphemistic) White, and thus facing challenges in appealing to nonwhite voters, or in functioning (due to being racist), etc.

  3. 3

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see racially, challenged.