The focus of the Civil Rights Movement, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States, was to achieve equal rights and end racial discrimination against African Americans. Activists sought to dismantle systemic racism and segregation through various means, including protests, legal challenges, and grassroots organization. Key figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and organizations like the NAACP played vital roles in raising awareness and advancing civil rights legislation. Significant accomplishments included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to eradicate barriers to voting and ensure equal protection under the law, greatly impacting American society.