Civil Rights Movement Strategies

During the 1960s, the civil rights movement in the United States aimed to end racial discrimination and promote equal rights for African Americans. Activists organized marches, sit-ins, and boycotts to challenge unjust laws and practices. A significant event was the March on Washington in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech, calling for an end to racism and for civil and economic rights. This period was marked by widespread support for desegregation and the passage of landmark legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.