The Emancipation Proclamation was the first political movement to equality; in 1863 it proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the ten rebelling states. Ward believes "the Emancipation Proclamation stands as a monumental landmark in the advancement of liberty1" In contrast US history writes, "the search for equal rights was far from over with the passage of the 14th Amendment2" as the Supreme Court did nothing to ensure that the 14th Amendment, which stated that no "State [should] deprive any person of life, liberty, or property,3" was made a meaningful reality. ... ...

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It meant rewarding merit over bloodline and it meant fighting for liberty and freedom. ... In Hall's speech " A Charge Delivered to The Brethren," he addresses his masons as grand master and explains to his brothers that black people fought shoulder to shoulder for freedom and equality in the American Revolution, so for equality not to be given to black men was total hypocrisy. ... By doing so they orchestrated the "Freedom Now Rally" of 1964. ...

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