The American Civil Rights Movement was a social movement that aimed to secure legal rights and equal treatment for African Americans in the United States during the mid-20th century. It encompassed various strategies such as boycotts, sit-ins, marches, and legal challenges to fight racial segregation and discrimination.
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Brown v. Board of Education: A landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: Legislation aimed at overcoming barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Selma to Montgomery marches: A series of civil rights protests in Alabama that played a significant role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act.