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The Civil Rights Movement During The 1950's

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The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place during the 1950’s and into the late 60’s for African Americans. The movement was meant to gain equal rights and end the segregation of blacks and whites. The Civil War had officially abolished slavery in 1865, but it did not end discrimination against African Americans. They still continued to tolerate the devastating effects of racism in the United States, particularly in the South. They also enforced strict segregation through “Jim Crow” laws and disregarded violence from white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
As these discriminations continued with no signs of stopping, African Americans starting seeking improvements in the United States. 1954, showed signs
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