They were trying to change systems.
they were trying to change the system
they were the majority population in large cities
they were trying to change the system
(not "they were the majority population f that other guy)
they were trying to change the system (apex)
they were trying to change the system
ANSWER:The Southern states denied African-Americans the right to vote.
They felt they both had had similar experiences with prejudice.
he encouraged them to obtain high education and become politically active
African Americans who served in the war are commonly referred to as African American soldiers or African American servicemen.
he encouraged them to obtain high education and become politically active
Yes, "black" is politically correct, provided you are not referring to African-Americans. "African-American" would be wrong when referring to someone from, say, Jamaica. "Black" might be the preferred term for an individual whose nationality is unknown.
The term African-American began to be used by African-Americans themselves because of the negative connotations with words like "colored" or "negro". It gained momentum in the 1960s and the 1980s. The term has a more positive connotation and is considered the "politically correct" term.
African-American is a broad, politically-correct term that is used to describe people of color. Because of this, Whoopi Goldberg is referred to as being African-American, even though she has vehemently denied being African.
Africans, or as they are now referred to African-Americans.
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.