Civil Rights Movement Although the Civil War occurred from 1861-1865, blacks still did not have the freedoms they had strived for. Nearly one hundred years later in 1960, the civil rights movement began where blacks would finally earn the equality they rightfully deserved. Many blacks put their lives on the line in order to receive justice. When the segration and discrimination became too much to handle, blacks did what was needed to be done to put …showed first 75 words of 453 total…

…showed last 75 words of 453 total…homes on their television. Citizens black and white could also view the politicians' actions and views. In 1965, a voting rights act was passed by congress to make it easier for blacks to vote and ban things like the literacy test and the grandfather clause. Only twelve years ago, President Bush revises the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to strengthen civil rights. The Civil Rights Movement has mad a positive permanent mark on history for blacks everywhere.