What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

The CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT was a struggle, primarily during the 1950s and 1960s, to end RACIAL DISCRIMINATION against African Americans and to secure equal rights and full citizenship under the law. Key events include: BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION (1954) — Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional; MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT (1955-1956) — sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat; led by Martin Luther King Jr.; MARCH ON WASHINGTON (1963) — King delivered 'I Have a Dream' speech; CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 — outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations; VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 — eliminated barriers to voting like literacy tests; FAIR HOUSING ACT OF 1968. Key leaders included Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, John Lewis, and Medgar Evers. The movement used nonviolent civil disobedience, court challenges, and political organizing to achieve major legislative victories. Its legacy continues to influence ongoing struggles for racial justice.