History A-Level
Racial Inequality
What Racial Inequality means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Racial Inequality
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The severely marginalised position of African-Americans, with rigid segregation through Jim Crow laws, disenfranchisement of black voters and the prevalence of lynching.
Topics that use Racial Inequality
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