Congress of Racial Equality
- proper noun
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Congreso de Igualdad Racial
- James Farmer was one of the founders of the Congress of Racial Equality.
Examples
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Many activists joined the Congress of Racial Equality to advocate for an end to segregation in public schools.
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The Congress of Racial Equality organized sit-ins and marches to challenge discriminatory practices in the South.
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Many activists joined the Congress of Racial Equality to protest against segregation in the 1960s.
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The Congress of Racial Equality played a major role in the American civil rights movement.
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The Congress of Racial Equality played a vital role in the civil rights movement.
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Did the Congress of Racial Equality organize the Freedom Rides?
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In the 1960s, the Congress of Racial Equality played a crucial role in the fight for racial justice in America.
Synonyms
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An American civil rights group founded in 1942 that promotes racial equality
Surface Forms
Morphology
congress + of + racial + equality
The name combines clearly interpretable parts: 'congress' (a formal assembly/organization) plus 'racial equality' (equal rights between races), so a learner can infer it refers to an organization advocating racial equality. While specific historical/cultural details (the US civil-rights group founded in 1942) require background knowledge, the basic referent is compositional and recoverable from the constituents.
Etymology
Congress of Racial Equality creates a clear image: Congress suggests a large meeting or group and Racial Equality names the goal, so you can picture people coming together for equal rights. That's why the name means a group of activists working 'to end segregation and discrimination' and to win equal treatment.