Civil Rights Movement: A History from Beginning to End
by Hourly History
Discover the remarkable history of the Civil Rights Movement...
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The Civil Rights Movement in America is a broad term for the movement in the mid-twentieth century among and for the African American community in pursuit of equal protection and rights under the law. In reality, it began much earlier than the 1950s and continues until this day. What is more, it was about so much more than the extension of universal rights; the Civil Rights Movement is about the story of the long struggle to overcome the legacies of slavery and racism. It is a story of triumph over adversity and perseverance in the face of great hardship.
Discover a plethora of topics such as
Free BONUS Inside!
The Civil Rights Movement in America is a broad term for the movement in the mid-twentieth century among and for the African American community in pursuit of equal protection and rights under the law. In reality, it began much earlier than the 1950s and continues until this day. What is more, it was about so much more than the extension of universal rights; the Civil Rights Movement is about the story of the long struggle to overcome the legacies of slavery and racism. It is a story of triumph over adversity and perseverance in the face of great hardship.
Discover a plethora of topics such as
- The Movement Begins
- The Civil Rights Act
- Bloody Sunday and the Fight to Vote
- The Black Panthers
- The Assassination of Martin Luther King
- The Fight Continues: The 1970s and Beyond
- And much more!
