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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.
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Then & Now
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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
The Civil Rights Movement took place in the 1950s and 1960s.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the movement.
The movement aimed to end racial segregation.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
Why this still matters
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