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532 | Juan Williams: The Rise & Fall of the 2nd Civil Rights Movement

The Realignment

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The Evolution of Civil Rights Activism

This chapter explores the second civil rights movement in America, paralleling it with the first while highlighting pivotal events and figures such as Barack Obama and the Black Lives Matter movement. It examines the decentralized leadership model of modern activism, the role of social media, and the challenges of sustaining collective action in a politically diverse landscape. Additionally, the chapter addresses the ongoing systemic inequalities faced by marginalized communities and the evolution of racial dynamics in American society.

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