Summary of The Civil Rights Movement

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The civil rights movement was a time period in which racial segregation in the United States was challenged. The movement began with the Brown v. Board of Education case, and culminated in the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Even after this progress was made, there are still disparities in the United States based on skin color.

• 00:00:00 The "Civil Rights Movement" was a time period in which racial segregation in the United States was challenged. The movement began with the Brown v. Board of Education case, which led to the desegregation of schools. It continued with protests and violence, and culminated in the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Even after this progress was made, there are still disparities in the United States based on skin color.
• 00:05:00 The Civil Rights Movement had a profound impact on the attitudes of the rest of the world regarding civil rights. It served as a model for the support and advancement of other minority groups, such as women, disabled people, homosexuals, and many others. Awareness for these minorities brought about the establishment of organizations advocating their rights. examples of these groups include the Beijing Platform for Action, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Black Power movement, and the advancement in gender equality today. Civil rights are granted to all American citizens voting rights are not affected by race or gender, and public discrimination is less prevalent. The civil rights movement has opened the door to new possibilities.