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A social movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 in the US to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement. The movement used nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to secure federal laws and protections for the civil rights of all Americans.
25 paź 2024 · Learn about the history, goals, and achievements of the American civil rights movement, which fought against racial segregation and discrimination in the South. Explore the origins, events, leaders, and legacy of this mass protest movement that shaped the nation's history and culture.
27 paź 2009 · The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. Learn about the key events, leaders and legislation that shaped the movement, from Jim Crow laws to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
4 paź 2024 · Civil rights are guarantees of equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics. Learn about the civil rights movement in the U.S. and other countries, the types of civil rights, and the activists who fought for them.
The civil rights movement was a struggle for racial equality and social justice in the United States, inspired by the promise of American democracy and the Declaration of Independence. It achieved legal and political gains, such as voting rights, desegregation, and affirmative action, but also faced persistent challenges and discrimination.
Learn about the key events, leaders, and legislation of the civil rights movement in the U.S. from 1945 to 1968. Explore primary sources, documents, and lesson plans from the Library of Congress.
4 gru 2017 · Learn about the key events and milestones of the civil rights movement, an organized effort by Black Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law. The movement spanned from the late 1940s to the late 1960s and resulted in landmark laws and nonviolent protests.
