Working For Civil Rights

Gandhi met with racism as soon as he got to South Africa, which was a part of the British empire, which was ruled by white people. Gandhi had dark skin, and because of his color he was thrown out of a first-class train car, even though he had a ticket. He was beaten when he refused to give up his seat.

"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people."

                                                ~Mohandas Gandhi

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