Civil Rights Movement

noun

variants or less commonly American Civil Rights Movement

: a movement (see movement sense 2b) for racial equality in the U.S. that came to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s

Examples of Civil Rights Movement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For her early works, Giovanni drew inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movements, often writing about issues of race, politics, and gender, as well as grief. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

In Austin, the LBJ Presidential Library educates visitors on the namesake president's role in significant events such as the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024

Kwanzaa, which is inspired by and built upon African cultural practices, was created in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement. —Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024

An apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above