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What is the history of the civil rights movement in America?
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The civil rights movement in America began in the mid-twentieth century, when African Americans and other minority groups began to fight for equal rights under the law. The movement started with the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The civil rights movement soon gathered momentum, as people all over the country were mobilized to end discrimination, secure voting rights and push for an end to racial injustice. By the 1960s, the civil rights movement had achieved significant victories, including the passage of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act. The momentum of the civil rights movement has continued to this day, as people of color continue to challenge systemic racism, demand police reform and fight for equal rights.