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The Radical Republicans supported the measure to ensure voting rights for African Americans.
All rights including the right to live or exist
Every resident, including women and foreigners, had equal rights in Ancient Athens.
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It threatened their political rights.
W. E. B. Du Bois believed in the equality of African Americans and their fight for civil rights. He advocated for the advancement of African Americans through education and the importance of political and social equality. Du Bois also co-founded the NAACP and was a prominent civil rights activist.
Small minarity of Americans who Advocated immediate emancipation of slaves and equal rights for Africans. Lecturing and moral persuasion.
I am not sure what you mean by a "special interest group." There have been various groups, both political and non-political, that have advocated for African-Americans. There was a black newspaper as far back as 1827-- Freedom's Journal-- which advocated for better treatment for black people. During the slavery era, a group known as the Abolitionists (some of whom were black, some of whom were white) fought very hard to secure equal rights for black people. There were also civil rights groups such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)-- it was founded back in 1909.
abolitionist allies, including those who had long advocated women's rights, divided over the movement's priorities. Many abolitionists initially advocated universal suffrage, for both African Americans and women.
W.E.B. Du Bois believed in racial equality and advocated for social and political rights for African Americans. He was a co-founder of the NAACP and believed in education and political activism as tools for achieving racial equality. Du Bois strongly criticized Booker T. Washington for his accommodationist approach to racial issues.
Many view Coretta Scott King as a hero. She fought, alongside her husband and after his death, for equal rights for African-Americans. Also, she also advocated causes such as women's rights and gay rights.
One key figure who advocated violence when needed to achieve equal rights was Malcolm X.
Hellen Keller was a socialist, author and suffragist.
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The need for civil rights and political power.