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The African-American struggle for legal equality in American history

by Carole Boston Weatherford · 2000

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Traces the African American struggle, from slavery to the present, to overcome racism and racist laws thereby becoming constitutionally and legally equal to other American citizens.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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raceraceMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thiscivil rightscivil rightsMore like thisLess of thisslaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 128 pages

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