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American Black Journal
Social Movements of 2019
The Black Lives Matter campaign began as a protest against the police killings of black people and expanded to include broader issues, such as racial profiling and inequality. The #MeToo movement was founded to help survivors of sexual violence, especially women and girls of color. Both have grown in popularity, thanks to social media, but has there been real change? Ep 4803/Seg 2
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The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the current state of civil rights 60 years later.
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