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Intro to Political Science

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The Civil Rights Movement was a series of social and political campaigns in the United States aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, and securing legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. It spanned from the 1950s to the 1960s, featuring nonviolent protests, legal challenges, and community actions.

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