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segregation

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


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

From Science Daily

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a child of Southern segregation who rose to national prominence as a powerful voice for Black economic and racial equality, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

It is not discrimination, but rather, continuing to address the persisting harms of segregation, in schools and in communities.

From Los Angeles Times

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

The civil-rights movement dismantled segregation and expanded opportunity—an extraordinary achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal