segregation
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Some said the law pushed them to apply for jobs within the Muslim community, like Muslim-owned businesses or private schools, which Hasan says has led to concerns about "social segregation".
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Because of this role, centromeres are essential for accurate chromosome segregation in all dividing cells, from yeast to humans.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
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 • Feb. 17, 2026
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 • Jan. 19, 2026
But since World War II, one brick after another had been pried from the walls of segregation.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing segregation
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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