Despite anti-literacy laws and systemic oppression, Black people have continued to gain knowledge and education, paving paths toward labor advancements and contributing to the United States’ overall social, political, cultural and economic power.

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Despite anti-literacy laws and systemic oppression, Black people have continued to gain knowledge and education, paving paths toward labor advancements and contributing to the United States’ overall social, political, cultural and economic power.
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