In 1933 a number of African Americans banded together to form an organization that would fight against civil injustice in the workplace and local establishments in Washington D.C. They were called the New Negro Alliance and they became known for a string of successful court cases and protests, beginning with a number of boycotts to desegregate businesses nationwide.
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