The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United States that aimed to achieve legal and social equality for African Americans. It used nonviolent protests, marches, and boycotts to draw attention to racial discrimination and injustice. Key figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X led the movement and it resulted in significant legislative changes, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The movement inspired and influenced other social justice movements around the world.
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