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In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the justice system, more and more people are calling for change. Read more about the history and causes of mass incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking...
2) Encarcelamientos masivos, hombres negros y la lucha por la justicia (Mass Incarceration, Black Me
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En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos. Esta incidencia desproporcionada se remonta a los tiempos de la esclavitud, las leyes de Jim Crow y la criminalización de las personas negras que llega hasta nuestros días. Una creciente sensibilización sobre el tratamiento injusto del sistema judicial motiva que cada vez más personas pidan un cambio. Conoce más sobre la...
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"The White House is often seen as a symbol of freedom, but it was built by enslaved people. Learn more about the people who created this iconic site and how they are being acknowledged in modern times. Discover how Benjamin Banneker, a free Black land surveyor, mapped Washington, DC. Learn more about the first White House memoir, which was written by an enslaved person. Then read about how young people staged a protest in the White House."--
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The civil rights movement started in the mid-1950s. Fueled heavily by young adults, the movement saw many people protest to demand equal rights for Black people. Through photographs from the time, learn about the many individuals and groups who fought for change, from Freedom Riders to the Greensboro Four to the Tougaloo Nine. Then discover the civil rights movement's connection to modern issues and see how today's youth activists continue leading...
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