The African American Struggle

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The African American persistence of resistance of being view as second class citizens has long continued since the African slavery as slavery resisted their master by performing poor work, escaping their masters through canals or railroads, inciting a revolt and assisting the Union during the Civil War. African American had fought for freedom since the Revolutionary War in hope of recognitions of their valor and loyalty to the country, but none was acknowledged. African American began to take their stands as multiple citizens were treated unjustly whether in, at times, peaceful protest, in courts, forming organization to help their goals of equality. The Freedom Ride born from two organization, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Fellowship

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