desegregate
[/ˌdiːˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/]
verb
desagregar
1. to end racial segregation; to integrate people of different races in schools, public facilities, or institutions
The Supreme Court ruled to desegregate public schools in 1954.
A Suprema Corte decidiu desagregar as escolas públicas em 1954.
2. to remove barriers that separate groups based on race, ethnicity, or other characteristics
The city worked to desegregate neighborhoods through fair housing policies.
A cidade trabalhou para desagregar bairros através de políticas de habitação justa.
This term is historically significant in American civil rights discourse, particularly regarding the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools. In Brazil, while segregation occurred de facto rather than de jure, the term 'desagregar' is used in discussions of social inclusion and integration policies addressing historical racial inequalities.
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