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Black liberation is the ongoing struggle for freedom, dignity, and equality for Black people in the United States and around the world. It grew from centuries of resistance against slavery, segregation, and racial injustice. Black liberation movements have focused on self‑determination, community strength, and the belief that Black lives and voices matter.          Black liberation  By Firedragon Valo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148076289   During the 20th century, Black liberation became more visible through organized movements and leaders who challenged unfair laws and social systems. While the Civil Rights Movement worked to end segregation and secure legal rights, Black liberation movements also emphasized pride, cultural identity, and economic independence. Activists believed that true freedom required more than laws — it required respect, opportunity, and control over one’s own future. In the 1960s an...