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Sep 18
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Ep. 204 Racial rights campaigns in the U...

NICK DE SOUZA
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Just how successful have campaigns to extend the rights of racial minorities been in the US? To answer this question, we look at the methods these campaigns use and the challenges they face. The methods include:

1) Legal Action

2) Mass protest and direct action

3) Their involvement in political campaigns

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