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Confronting Capitalism: Why Elites Love Identity Politics

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Beyond Political Equality: Economic Rights in the Civil Rights Movement

This chapter explores the broader agenda of the civil rights movement, focusing on economic rights and justice for Black Americans as key components often overshadowed in mainstream narratives. It examines the historical labor movement's role, the tensions within unions regarding racial justice, and the impact of declining union power on contemporary racial justice efforts.

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