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as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
the Emancipation Proclamation was merely the first step in the full enfranchisement of African-Americans
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Noun
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When Thompson died, his will provided for Ross' eventual emancipation, who then settled nearby the Thompson estate.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025 -
During Reconstruction, the era immediately following the Civil War and emancipation, Congress was working to protect the rights of African Americans especially in states that had recently ended slavery.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Britain's Liberals were slow to recognize the growing momentum of the women's suffrage movement and progressive Democrats have overplayed their hand on race and gender.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The original six, all Republicans, are memorialized with portraits in the first-floor Ladies' Gallery, which also displays artifacts and historical accounts of the suffrage movement.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tags China Donald Trump Karoline Leavitt liberation day manufacturing Ron Johnson tariffs trade war Xi Jinping Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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Showcasing the cultural nuances that this post-Soviet society has hoarded in over 30 years of liberation, MBR shares insight into the major shifts happening to this non-European Union country, looking to create a refreshed perspective and identity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Enfranchisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfranchisement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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