How it fits together
The civil rights movement challenged racial segregation and discrimination through organizing, court cases, boycotts, marches, and other forms of protest. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a prominent leader associated with nonviolent action, but the movement depended on many people and organizations.
A closer look
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were major legal milestones. They addressed different forms of discrimination and voting barriers. A simple interview answer can be short even when the history behind it involves generations of work.