The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. Even after the Civil war, they continued to endure the devastating effects of racism, especially in the South. By the mid-20th century, African Americans had more than enough of prejudice and violence against them. They, along with many others, mobilized and began an unprecedented fight for equality that spanned two decades.

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