The primary objective of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, ensuring equal rights and freedoms under the law. Driven by systemic injustices, the movement sought to dismantle Jim Crow laws and secure voting rights, educational opportunities, and fair employment. Key events, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery marches, highlighted these goals. The movement's success led to landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, fundamentally transforming American society and advancing social justice.