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until 1783 - slaves fled masters for freedom
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protect fundamental rights of men
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legalization of racist segregation laws
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until 1865 - secret routes to transfer enslaved (approximately 100.00) AA (lead to civil war)
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until 1865 - aka War of Secession because of slavery
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until 1877 - tried to fight for equality (BPoC) but failed due to white supremacists
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Union vs. Confederacy - but finally victory
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agricultural system - contract between owner and worker
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Republican Candidate
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bill was passed in 1875 - made racial discrimination illegal
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by Brooker T. Washington (Civil Rights Activist)
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KKK = Ku Klux Klan
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1650s/1660s - peaceful protests against racism by African Americans
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won Nobel Peace Price and represented Black Community
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1965 shot death at riots
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in NYC and LA
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outlawed segregation in schools, jobs, public
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outlawed practices such as literacy tests
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assassinated by white man
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banned discrimination in housing
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First Black President until 2017
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and many other organizations such as Black Panthers
