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The Civil Rights Movement: A Historical Perspective

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The Civil Rights Movement, a key period in U.S. history, sought to end racial segregation and discrimination. It was marked by the efforts of groups like the NAACP, SCLC, and SNCC, and leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. The movement led to significant legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but the quest for equality continues with movements like Black Lives Matter.

The Civil Rights Movement: A Historical Perspective

The Civil Rights Movement was a transformative period in United States history, primarily occurring between the 1950s and 1960s, although its roots can be traced back to the post-Civil War era. It was a struggle to secure equal rights under the law for African Americans and to dismantle institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. The movement encompassed a series of political, legal, and social efforts, and its most notable achievements include the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and protected voting rights, respectively.
Historic civil rights march with different people in the foreground, man in dark suit, woman in light dress and child, in an urban street.

Diverse Movements and Influential Organizations

The Civil Rights Movement was comprised of various movements that addressed the rights of different minority groups. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909, played a significant role in legal challenges against discriminatory practices. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) were also central to the movement, organizing nonviolent protests and sit-ins. While the American Indian Movement, Asian American civil rights groups, and the Chicano Movement emerged to advocate for the rights of their respective communities, they were inspired by and sometimes overlapped with the African American civil rights struggle.

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Timeframe of the Civil Rights Movement

Primarily 1950s-1960s, with roots post-Civil War.

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Main goals of the Civil Rights Movement

Secure equal legal rights and end racial segregation/discrimination.

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Forms of activism in the Civil Rights Movement

Included political, legal, and social efforts, such as protests and lawsuits.

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