The focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States was to achieve equal rights and eliminate racial discrimination against African Americans. The movement, which gained momentum in the 1950s and 1960s, aimed to dismantle systemic racism enforced through Jim Crow laws, segregation, and discriminatory practices. Key figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X, played pivotal roles in advocating for civil rights through peaceful protests, legal challenges, and grassroots organizing. Landmark achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which profoundly reshaped American society toward greater equality.