1954-1968 The American Civil Rights Movement (jun 7, 1954 – jan 1, 1968)
Description:
The Modern Civil Rights Movement was a decade long movement with the goal of securing legal rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the movement; he won the 1964 Nobel Prize for his work and would become one of the most well-known human rights activists in history.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 7, 1954
jan 1, 1968
~ 13 years