Category: American History
The civil rights movement tried to end racial discrimination. It was a decades-long struggle for equal rights, primarily for African Americans.
The movement reached its peak in the 1950s and 1960s through protests, marches, boycotts, and legal challenges led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and John Lewis.
Key achievements include the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawing discrimination) and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (protecting voting rights).
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