Civil Rights Movement: A social movement in the mid-20th century aimed at achieving equal rights for African Americans through nonviolent protests, legal battles, and grassroots activism.
Brown v. Board of Education: A landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, leading to efforts to desegregate schools across the country.
Affirmative Action: Policies designed to address historical disadvantages faced by specific groups (often related to race or gender) by providing them with preferential treatment in areas such as education or employment opportunities.