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

Examples of Civil Rights Movement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raised during the early years of integration following the Civil Rights Movement, many older Black women learned to view straightened hair as a way to navigate predominantly white schools, workplaces, and social spaces more safely. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026

The scope of the agents’ actions led some historians to compare current events with Southern law enforcement’s use of tear gas during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. —Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026

In the 1960s, these same tactics were reused by Southern states to chill the Civil Rights Movement. —Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

As King’s personal attorney, Jones was heavily involved in some of the key moments of the Civil Rights Movement. —Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Civil Rights Movement

• improvement