Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
social movement
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
end racial segregation
secure voting rights |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
increased awareness of racial issues
inspiration for future activism influence on music and art |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted systemic racism
fostered a sense of community among activists promoted civil liberties influenced international human rights movements inspired youth activism led to the establishment of civil rights organizations changed public perception of race relations set precedents for future legislation transformed_American_society |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Black_Power_Movement Great Migration African_American_leaders |
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:John_Lewis
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall gptkb:Ella_Baker gptkb:Malcolm_X gptkb:Rosa_Parks |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 gptkb:Fair_Housing_Act_of_1968 |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:LGBT_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Women's_Rights_Movement Anti-Vietnam War Movement |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Montgomery_Bus_Boycott
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965 gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 March on Washington |
| gptkbp:outcome |
desegregation of public facilities
increased political representation greater social equality influence on other movements |
| gptkbp:tactics |
legal challenges
nonviolent protest civil disobedience |