The Civil Rights Movement

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The Civil Rights Movement was a time in the 1950s and 1960s when people worked hard to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. inspired many people to fight for equal rights for all, regardless of their race. This movement led to important laws being passed, which helped to make society fairer and more just.

Key facts

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1The Civil Rights Movement took place in the 1950s and 1960s.
2Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the movement.
3The movement aimed to end racial segregation.

Timeline · 1 of 2

When it happened

1954
Brown v. Board of Education rules school segregation unconstitutional
1955
The Montgomery Bus Boycott begins
1963
The March on Washington
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed

Timeline · 2 of 2

1965
The Voting Rights Act is signed

Then & Now

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Who was a famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

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