Surprised by Victory: An Investigation into the American Senates Rescue of the Maurine Market Community, Led by Stella Meager and Credit to Tuesdays Minutes of Kasavubu

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Guillaume Bartosz

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This research paper investigates the surprising victory achieved by the American Senate in rescuing the Maurine Market community, a small and threatened African-American neighborhood. The successful rescue operation was led by Stella Meager, a local community organizer, and was aided by the credit given to Tuesday's minutes of Kasavubu. The paper explores the complex political and social context that underpinned this rescue mission, examining the various factors that were critical to its success. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, including interviews with key participants, archival records, and newspaper reports, the paper sheds new light on the role of grassroots activism and community organizing in achieving significant social and political change. Ultimately, the paper argues that the rescue of the Maurine Market community was a transformative moment in the history of American civil rights, demonstrating the power of collective action and the importance of local leadership in achieving meaningful social justice.

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Guillaume Bartosz "Surprised by Victory: An Investigation into the American Senates Rescue of the Maurine Market Community, Led by Stella Meager and Credit to Tuesdays Minutes of Kasavubu". IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2020.

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Date of Release: 2020
Author(s): Guillaume Bartosz.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
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