Civil Rights Movement

The civil rights movment started in the 1950's and 60's. Blacks could not vote, the were virtually powerless to prevent whites from segregating all aspects of southern life. The reconstruction governments had passed laws opening up economic and political opprotunities for blacks. By 1877 the Democratic party had gained control of government in Southern states, ans those Southern Democrats wanted to reverse black advances made during reconstruction. Blacks had seperate schools, resturants, parks and transpertation.
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