desegregate

Meanings

• Verb

  To end the segregation of, especially racial segregation in schools, housing, or public facilities.

  - "The Supreme Court ruled that public schools must be desegregated."
  - "The neighborhood was desegregated in the 1960s."
  - "The buses were desegregated after the Montgomery Bus Boycott."

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Variants

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desegregate , desegregated , desegregates , desegregating

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Etymology

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From de- 'undo' + segregate 'set apart', from segregate 'to set apart'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'desegregation' was first used in the United States in the late 1800s to refer to the process of ending segregation in schools.

2. Desegregation was a major focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s, and many notable figures, including Martin Luther King Jr., played a key role in the effort.

3. Desegregation efforts extended beyond the United States, with countries such as South Africa and South Korea also making significant progress in the second half of the 20th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Integration: The process of ending segregation and promoting equal opportunities for people of all races, ethnicities, or other social groups.

2. Civil Rights Movement: A social and political movement in the United States that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and other marginalized groups.

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Culture

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Desegregation was a major civil rights issue in the United States during the mid-20th century. It referred to the legal and social efforts to end racial segregation in various areas of American life, including education, housing, and public facilities. The term gained widespread use after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1554, which declared segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.

How to Memorize "desegregate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of bringing people together and ending separation. Imagine a divided community coming together as one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of unity and equality. Remember that desegregation means bringing people together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first part of the word, 'de-', which means 'undo', and the second part, 'segregate', which means 'set apart'. Remember that desegregation is the process of undoing the setting apart of people.

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