Race relations in America refers to the interactions and dynamics between different racial groups within the United States. It encompasses both historical and contemporary issues related to discrimination, segregation, civil rights, and efforts towards equality.
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Civil Rights Movement: A social movement during the mid-20th century that aimed to secure equal rights for African Americans through nonviolent protests, legal challenges, and grassroots activism.
Jim Crow Laws: State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.
Brown v. Board of Education: A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional, leading to desegregation efforts.