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The '''civil rights movement''' was a movement towards racial equality and an end to segregation of [[African Americans]] that occurred in the [[United States]] from about 1953 to 1968, as courts and [[Congress]] changed laws for this purpose and to ensure that all African Americans could vote. | The '''civil rights movement''' was a movement towards racial equality and an end to segregation of [[African Americans]] that occurred in the [[United States]] from about 1953 to 1968, as courts and [[Congress]] changed laws for this purpose and to ensure that all African Americans could vote. | ||
| − | In the 1960s and 1970s, many | + | In the 1960s and 1970s, many [[activist judge]]s ordered busing of children in a largely unsuccessful attempt to integrate public schools. Some busing from that era continues to the present.{{fact}} |
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| + | Sadly, also remaining from that era is [[affirmative action]] and [[reverse discrimination]] supported by [[liberal]] courts. | ||
==== Civil Rights Leaders ==== | ==== Civil Rights Leaders ==== | ||
Revision as of 12:51, August 28, 2008
The civil rights movement was a movement towards racial equality and an end to segregation of African Americans that occurred in the United States from about 1953 to 1968, as courts and Congress changed laws for this purpose and to ensure that all African Americans could vote.
In the 1960s and 1970s, many activist judges ordered busing of children in a largely unsuccessful attempt to integrate public schools. Some busing from that era continues to the present.[Citation Needed]
Sadly, also remaining from that era is affirmative action and reverse discrimination supported by liberal courts.