It tries to encourage job placement, educational enrollment, and societal acceptance. ... (Grapes 9) In layman's terms, it tries to give everyone a fair chance, regardless of his or her background and status. ... Charismatic leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X, began to stage sit-ins and boycotts to help improve the lives of minorities. ... It allows minorities and women more opportunities for employment rather than them settling for a position that was traditionally reserved for someone of their background or status. Since many of th...

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