Civil Rights Movement
noun
variants
or less commonly American Civil Rights Movement
: a movement (see movement sense 2b(1)) for racial equality in the U.S. that came to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s
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The shop follows in the legacy of another iconic DC bookstore, Drum and Spear, a cultural hub during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Paschal’s Restaurant & Bar served as a meeting place for the Civil Rights Movement’s luminaries in the 1950s, while Canton House helped transform Buford Highway into a global dining destination in the 1990s.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights This museum and human rights organization preserves the crucial historical events of the Civil Rights Movement through iconic exhibitions, artifacts, stories, and educational programs—both virtual and on-site.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The America 250 description for neighboring Alabama includes milestones in the Civil Rights Movement.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Paschal’s Restaurant & Bar served as a meeting place for the Civil Rights Movement’s luminaries in the 1950s, while Canton House helped transform Buford Highway into a global dining destination in the 1990s.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights This museum and human rights organization preserves the crucial historical events of the Civil Rights Movement through iconic exhibitions, artifacts, stories, and educational programs—both virtual and on-site.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The America 250 description for neighboring Alabama includes milestones in the Civil Rights Movement.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Civil Rights Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Civil%20Rights%20Movement. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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