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Dig: Black Power, Cold War w/ Aziz Rana

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Civil Rights and Cold War Paradoxes

This chapter explores the complex interplay between the civil rights movement and the Cold War, revealing how activists’ visions clashed and how American ideals often contradicted realities in anti-colonial contexts. It highlights the implications of influential figures, like Thurgood Marshall, on global struggles for independence, questioning the efficacy of American support in light of ongoing neocolonial challenges.

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