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segregation

[seg-ri-gey-shuhn] / ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Its strongest leaders spoke not only about the sins of segregation but also about the responsibilities of freedom, understanding that justice without moral renewal would leave communities politically visible but internally broken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Chavez seemed like the right man at the right moment as Mexican Americans rose up like never before to battle discrimination and segregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Based on this study, it seems that during brain adolescence, the brain is balancing two key processes: segregation and integration.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The day celebrates the life and legacy of the Baptist minister, who played a key role in ending legal segregation in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation of the nation’s public schools violated the constitutional rights of black students—a landmark decision that would affect race relations across America.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman