Sentence examples for despite prejudice from inspiring English sources

Ms. Snyder is a symbol of a different kind, a standard-bearer for women who joined the work force in the 1960's and 1970's and through hard work prospered despite prejudice.

And Mr. Warren pays tribute, in "On the Wings of Angels," to the Tuskegee Airmen, the black fliers who, despite prejudice, became a noted fighter unit in World War II.

Despite prejudice against government, most people are surprised to learn that history shows government has a far superior record in controlling the money system than private controllers have.

Pregnancy is seen as an ideal time to involve women in the health care system and, despite prejudice displayed by some health care professionals towards people who use drugs [ 32- 34], pregnant women can be highly motivated to engage in health care provision such as opioid substitution therapy [ 35].

The activist, who lives in one Cali's poorest districts, Aguablanca, has spent decades fighting to accomplish his dreams despite prejudices. .

Even our beauty contests allow American contestant of any ethnicity or religion to potentially win -- despite prejudices held by these few on Twitter.

That's never been an issue for Gyorgy, despite widespread prejudice against Roma in Hungary (and the rest of central and eastern Europe).

Despite ubiquitous prejudice, the person I am affects the nature of my relationships much more than the color of my skin.

"The conscious choice here was to make this guy [like] us, that he is a mirror, and – despite our prejudice against him – that we would find ourselves in him".

"I am delighted that these awards have been created to recognise journalists and editors who, despite the prejudice that still exists towards victims, report on violence against women in a sensitive, constructive and informative way".

Those few West Indians who did occupy the streets of England would, despite the prejudice they endured, have had far more in common with white, working-class people than with this Cambridge-educated former officer.