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What is the history of the Civil Rights movement?
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The Civil Rights movement began in the 1950s and 1960s, when African Americans organized protests against segregation and discrimination. These efforts culminated in the passage of landmark civil rights legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These laws were designed to protect the rights of African Americans and other minorities, and they helped to end legalized racial discrimination in the United States.