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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The Latino caucus, as well as the California Legislative Black Caucus, emerged in the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement, said Mindy Romero, a political sociologist who runs USC’s Center for Inclusive Democracy.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
America’s long tradition of assembly began with the Boston Tea Party and has continued throughout history with the women’s suffrage parade, Civil Rights Movement, Kent State and national march for lesbian and gay rights.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The third novel from writer, activist, and founder of Black Girl Dangerous Mia McKenzie is a tender tale of a disenfranchised young woman coming into her own amid the Civil Rights Movement.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
By removing the blatant political context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement, Parks fosters empathy with his genuinely revolutionary focus on the everyday lives of Black people.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
America’s long tradition of assembly began with the Boston Tea Party and has continued throughout history with the women’s suffrage parade, Civil Rights Movement, Kent State and national march for lesbian and gay rights.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The third novel from writer, activist, and founder of Black Girl Dangerous Mia McKenzie is a tender tale of a disenfranchised young woman coming into her own amid the Civil Rights Movement.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
By removing the blatant political context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement, Parks fosters empathy with his genuinely revolutionary focus on the everyday lives of Black people.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Civil Rights Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Civil%20Rights%20Movement. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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