PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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the right to freedom of religion for all citizens
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the granting of citizenship to African-Americans
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the end of legal segregation in public places
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the passing of legislation to protect the accused
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Detailed explanation-1: -The movement helped spawn a national crisis that forced intervention by the federal government to overturn segregation laws in southern states, restore voting rights for African-Americans, and end legal discrimination in housing, education and employment.
Detailed explanation-2: -The efforts of civil rights activists and countless protesters of all races brought about legislation to end segregation, Black voter suppression and discriminatory employment and housing practices.
Detailed explanation-3: -Consequences of the Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Act (1964) outlawed segregation in schools, public places and jobs. The Voting Rights Act (1965) made it illegal to do anything that might limit the number of people able to vote.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement.
Detailed explanation-5: -Signed into law, on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.