The success of the movement for african american civil rights across the south in the 1960s has largely been credited to activists who adopted the strategy of nonviolent protest. The civil rights movement utilized a range of tactics to address different problems For example, nonviolent direct action was critical in challenging segregation in public accommodations. Civil rights movement won passage of the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965. The 1964 civil rights act and the 1965 voting rights act were the federal government’s response to this grassroots effort Under these laws, no longer could states ignore black citizens’ rights and protections as codified in the 14th and 15th amendments.
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