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bigtree

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5. the progress is undeniable

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 09:09 PM

Mar 2012

. . . yet, that's not some all-encompassing progression of rights and opportunity. Many were left behind, and many more weren't able to advantage themselves of opportunity because of the setbacks and obstacles in their beginnings.

It's still going to be a tenuous regard of the nation and government by many African Americans because so many of the concessions, accommodations, and adjustments concerning blacks in America have been so grudging and contested; even today.

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It was just under 50 yrs ago that the Civil Rights Act passed. It was so close behind us. [View all] bigtree Mar 2012 OP

People live a LONG time, and often forget that until quite recently SoCalDem Mar 2012 #1

absolutely right, SoCalDem bigtree Mar 2012 #2

I knew the daughter of a Civil War vet The Genealogist Mar 2012 #3

Yup. And in less than 50 years since it was passed MineralMan Mar 2012 #4

the progress is undeniable bigtree Mar 2012 #5

. bigtree Mar 2012 #6