In the 1950's there began a mass movement to break the pattern of racially segregated public facilities in the South. It took part in non-violent actions and was called the Civil Rights Movement. At the time segregation of whites and blacks was legal, as part of the governments "separate but equal" stance. Through out the 50's protests mainly for equal public schooling and job fairness was common place. The argument was that by definition, separate was not equal. ...

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