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The struggle for equal rights for Black people in the U.S. stemmed from a long history of systemic racism, rooted in slavery and segregation, which created deep social, economic, and political inequalities. Despite the abolition of slavery in 1865, Jim Crow laws enforced racial discrimination, denying Black individuals basic civil rights. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s sought to dismantle these oppressive systems, advocating for legal and social equality through protests, legal challenges, and grassroots organizing. This ongoing struggle reflects the broader fight against entrenched societal norms and resistance to change.

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