| A | B |
|---|
| appeal | To ask for a decision made by a court of law to be changed |
| boycott | To refuse to buy something or to take part in something as a way of protesting. |
| civil rights | Personal rights guaranteed and protected by the Constitution. For instance: freedom of speech, press, freedom from discrimination |
| constitution | An official document which contains the powers and rules of a government. |
| creed | A system of beliefs; a guiding belief. |
| defiance | Refusing to obey someone or some organisation. |
| discrimination | Prejudice or unjust behaviour to others based on differences in age, race, gender, and so on. |
| harass | To pester or annoy someone. |
| human rights | The basic rights and freedoms that all humans should have. For instance: the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, equality before the law |
| Integrate | To include people of all races. |
| Racism | The belief that certain races of people are superior to others |
| Segregation | The act or practice of keeping people or groups apart. |
| to abolish | To stop, to put an end to something (slavery) |
