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civil rights movement en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsɪvɪl ˈɹaɪts ˈmuːvmənt/
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Meanings

  1. Any of a number of movements against systemic oppression in various different countries, but especially
  2. (US, historical) Any of a number of movements against systemic oppression in various different countries, but especially: ▸ A social and political movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968 that aimed to end racial segregation, discrimination, and disfranchisement.

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