desegregation

as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation The programs were born out of opposition to school desegregation in the 20th century, per the Economic Policy Institute. April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024 Later, President Dwight Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce desegregation, overriding the governor's actions and ensuring the integration of the school. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 President Abraham Lincoln used it at the start of the Civil War, and some presidents used it during the civil rights movement to enforce federal desegregation orders. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 In October, the National Guard was called out to enforce the federal desegregation order. 1992: Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to fly in space. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for desegregation 

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“Desegregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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