Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Civil Rights Movement.
Civil Rights Movement - as a noun
Movement in the united states beginning in the 1960s and led primarily by blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual black citizens
Example Sentences
"The civil rights movement of the 1960s fought for equality and justice for African Americans."
"Many influential leaders emerged during the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks."
"The civil rights movement was a pivotal moment in American history."
"Nonviolent protests were a common strategy employed by the civil rights movement."
"The civil rights movement aimed to end segregation and discriminatory practices."