Civil Rights Movement
noun
variants
or less commonly American Civil Rights Movement
: a movement (see movement sense 2b) for racial equality in the U.S. that came to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s
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Sesame Street debuted on November 10, 1969, during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Boycotting also propelled the Civil Rights Movement.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Boycotting also propelled the Civil Rights Movement.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
What to know as extreme cold approaches in NC
January 02, 2025 8:00 AM
Read Next
North Carolina
This NC site was crucial to the Civil Rights Movement.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
On Bringing The Reality Of The Civil Rights Movement To A Fictional Story & Her Feelings On Season 2
Sims plays Catherine’s (King) husband Tucker.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Civil Rights Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Civil%20Rights%20Movement. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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