First African american woman elected to congress

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds other than race

African Americans discuss & advocate for black communities that undergo significant economic and social crisis

American judge, lawyer, and government official

Older neighborhoods located near the center of large urban areas

attempt to identify the causes of economic troubles among many inner city black Americans

Ghanaian politician, the first prime minister and President of Ghana

Dedicated to advancing issues of concern to the African american community

A program that paid poor families a guaranteed annual income of 1,600 provided that they work or attend job training

American statesman and retired four-star general in the U.S army

the practice or policy of favoring in hiring school admissions to women and non-whites in order to correct years of discrimination

Political and economic decision that protects national security interests, or to protect the international law, and defends against threats to international peace

South African anti-apartheid, political leader served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

A way to desegregate schools by transporting students from one location to another

Non-profit organization founded by Jesse Jackson to unite and represent the interest of various groups