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David Cameron

Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all h

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Equality

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Fifty years ago, the brave stand taken by Rosa Parks, combined with Martin Luther King’s forward-thinking guidance and the efforts of the civil rights movement, pushed lawmakers to create laws ensuring equal rights. These changes helped turn the ideal of fairness and opportunity for everyone in America into an actual legal reality.

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