Sentences with phrase «fight against segregation»

It details strategies used to secure the vote, recognizes outstanding black leaders, and documents the contributions of black sports figures, soldiers, artists, actors, writers, and others in the fight against segregation and discrimination.

But those provide a way of protecting against racism, even with measures like affirmative action or the fight against segregation based in the fallout from racism (social / cultural / geographical segregation, for example).

Not exact matches

Because it was a democratic administration which finally broke the backs of segregation in the 1960's, those who fought so bitterly against integration moved to the republican party to the regret of many republicans who are finding no home for the expression of their true political beliefs.

Some of us who were so deeply involved in the urban mission, the fight against racial segregation.

School choice opponents say that «choice» not only siphons resources from traditional systems but also promotes segregation, discriminates against students with the most severe disabilities, and fights against public oversight.