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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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