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  2. Racism against African Americans - Wikipedia

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    In the context of racism in the United States, racism against African Americans dates back to the colonial era, and it continues to be a persistent issue in American society in the 21st century. From the arrival of the first Africans in early colonial times until after the American Civil War , most African Americans were enslaved .

  3. Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial ...

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    The Declaration follows the structure of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with a preamble followed by eleven articles. Article 1 declares that discrimination on the basis of race, colour or ethnicity is "an offence to human dignity" and condemns it as a violation of the principles underlying the United Nations Charter, a violation of human rights and a threat to peace and security.

  4. Anti-racism - Wikipedia

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    Anti-racism encompasses a range of ideas and political actions which are meant to counter racial prejudice, systemic racism, and the oppression of specific racial groups. Anti-racism is usually structured around conscious efforts and deliberate actions which are intended to create equal opportunities for all people on both an individual and a ...

  5. On Black History Month: Congress must demand the ... - AOL

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    Because of racism, the well-being of Black people has been of lesser priority since they were brought to the New World by force in 1619. Congress must go further in its anti-hate advocacy.

  6. ‘Nothing to do with racism.’ SC sheriff rebuts Shaw president ...

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    A bus carrying 18 students and two advisers from the historically Black university in Raleigh was stopped and searched in Spartanburg County, SC on Oct. 5 for a minor traffic violation.

  7. A Black woman and a white woman went viral fighting racism ...

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    Adjoa Michelle Saahene's anti-racist activism began in 2018 when she witnessed the unnecessary arrest of two Black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks and shouted at police to try to stop it.

  8. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of ...

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    In December 1960, following incidents of antisemitism in several parts of the world, [9] the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning "all manifestations and practices of racial, religious and national hatred" as violations of the United Nations Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights and calling on the governments of all states to "take all necessary measures ...

  9. Government must change law to prevent ‘disgraceful’ racism at ...

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    Two in five BME workers have faced racism at work in the last five years, according to a new report published by the Trades Union Congress. Government must change law to prevent ‘disgraceful ...