Question 112
Rights
What did the civil rights movement do?
The civil rights movement fought to end racial discrimination against Black Americans in schools, jobs, housing, and public places. Through peaceful actions, activists achieved major laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (ending segregation) and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (protecting Black voting rights).
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