The main focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States was to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and to secure equal rights under the law. Spanning from the 1950s to the late 1960s, the movement aimed to dismantle Jim Crow laws, expand voting rights, and improve social and economic justice. Key events included the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the Freedom Rides, which highlighted the fight for civil rights. Prominent leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X played vital roles in raising awareness and mobilizing grassroots efforts toward achieving civil rights for all Americans.