10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of civil rights movements

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• Civil rights movements occur throughout the world, and not only limited to the United States.
• The Civil Rights Movement in the US began in the 19th century, but became famous in the 1950s and 1960s.
• Civil rights movements are carried out through various tactics, including peaceful demonstrations, boycots, and courts.
• The Civil Rights Movement plays an important role in ending the separation of racial and discrimination in the US.
• Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most famous figures in the US civil rights movement.
• The Civil Rights Movement also fights for women's rights, LGBT people, and other minority groups.
• Civil rights movements in the US affect social movements throughout the world, including in South Africa, India and Latin America.
• The Civil Rights Movement opens the way for the first black US presidential election, Barack Obama.
• The Civil Rights Movement is still relevant to date, because there are still many problems related to racism and discrimination throughout the world.
• Civil Rights Movement is one important example of the power of change that can be created by social movements and civil society.