Review:
Civil Rights Movement
overall review score: 4.5
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The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and secure legal recognition and federal protection of their civil rights.
Key Features
- Nonviolent protests and demonstrations
- Legal challenges to segregation laws
- Marches and rallies
- Boycotts of segregated establishments
- Civil disobedience
Pros
- Significantly advanced the cause of civil rights for African Americans in the US
- Inspired future social justice movements worldwide
- Led to the passing of landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Cons
- Encountered resistance and violence from segregationists and white supremacists
- Some gains made by the movement have faced backlash or been rolled back in recent years