Civil Rights Movement (jan 1, 1960 – jan 1, 1969)
Description:
"The mass mobilization duringthe 1960s that sought to gainequality of rights andopportunities for blacks in theSouth and to a lesser extent inthe North, mainly throughnonviolent unconventionalmeans of participation. MartinLuther King, Jr., was the leadingfigure and symbol of the civilrights movement, but it waspowered by the commitment ofgreat numbers of people, blackand white, of all sorts andstations in life."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1960
jan 1, 1969
~ 9 years