Civil rights movement

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The civil rights movement was a prominent social movement in the United States, primarily active from 1954 to 1968, that aimed to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement against African Americans. Through nonviolent protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience, the movement successfully secured landmark federal legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.