A civil rights event refers to a significant happening or occurrence that is directly related to the fight for equal rights and treatment of all individuals, regardless of their race, gender, or other characteristics.
Related terms
Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups, often leading to unequal treatment and opportunities for certain individuals.
Discrimination: Treating someone unfairly or differently based on their race, gender, or other characteristics.
Jim Crow Laws: Laws enacted in Southern states after Reconstruction that enforced racial segregation and denied African Americans basic civil rights.