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After the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed, reports published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights showed that having Black poll watchers was instrumental in reducing discrimination.
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
In 2020, Cook was instrumental in the creation of the Thunder Fellows program, an initiative with the Oklahoma City Thunder designed to unlock new opportunities in the sports, technology and entertainment industries for Black students in the Tulsa area.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Both were instrumental in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Black community, which already suffered disproportionately from the disease.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Tonight Of course, these abilities have also taken Liverpool forward; under previous boss Jürgen Klopp’s tutelage, Alexander-Arnold was instrumental in helping the team win every coveted accolade.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
In 2020, Cook was instrumental in the creation of the Thunder Fellows program, an initiative with the Oklahoma City Thunder designed to unlock new opportunities in the sports, technology and entertainment industries for Black students in the Tulsa area.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Both were instrumental in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Black community, which already suffered disproportionately from the disease.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Tonight Of course, these abilities have also taken Liverpool forward; under previous boss Jürgen Klopp’s tutelage, Alexander-Arnold was instrumental in helping the team win every coveted accolade.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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