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"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all
Men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness ..." - from the Declaration of
Independence.
Our founding fathers laid the groundwork more than 200 years ago. Unfortunately,
these "unalienable Rights" did not apply to African Americans (slavery was still
legal at the time) or women (who could not vote). African, Hispanic, and Asian
Americans have spent the last two centuries fighting for equality in the eyes of the law,
law enforcement, courts, and public opinion. The black Civil Rights Movement of the
1960s galvanized the nation and led to sweeping legislation - the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
Today, a new Civil Rights movement is underway to continue the work of its predecessor.
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