African-American
a black American of African descent
slaves
people who are owned and forced to work by someone else
discrimination
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
prejudice
an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
civil rights
human rights
justice
the administration of law
integration
the inclusion of people of all races on an equal basis into society
desegregation
the abolishment of racial segregation, which happened due to the work of Civil Rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
equality
having the same conditions and opportunities as everyone else
diversity
different people/culture
apartheid
the separation of black and white people in South Africa
racism
Belief that one racial group is superior to another. A type of discrimination.