The desire for equality in these aspects was the springing of political movement building that brought about important organizations and events, and eventually the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ... I will then address the passage of the Civil Rights Act, arguing the continuing existence of inequality in African Americans communities today. ... The march, which became a key moment in the growing struggle for civil rights in the United States, culminated in Martin Luther King Jr.'... The passage of this act would not have been possible without the protesters and organizations th...

• Word Count: 1633
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Frederick Douglass was a key figure in the abolitionist movement and equality of human rights. ... Douglas had also aided in the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment, these amendments would ban slavery, make every person born in the United States a citizen and would forbid racial prejudice in voting. ... Frederick Douglass was a key figure in the abolitionist movement and helped gain black civil rights. ...

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Hip-hop's origins are undoubtedly African-American, this being a key reason why its message resonates specifically in black youths, an increasingly ostracized sect of society. ... Imani Perry asserts that the spoken word of African-American music has its origins in Africa and survived the middle passage to the Western Hemisphere (Perry, 2004). ...

• Word Count: 1971
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate