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Life for Black Americans in the 1940s was marked by significant racial discrimination and segregation, particularly in the South, where Jim Crow laws enforced systemic inequality. Many faced barriers in employment, education, and housing, contributing to economic hardships. Despite these challenges, the decade also saw the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement, with increased activism and the participation of Black soldiers in World War II highlighting the contradictions of fighting for freedom abroad while facing oppression at home. The post-war period began to sow the seeds for future social change, as many sought greater civil rights and equality.

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