The 1960s marked a defining era in the United States with the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, which sought to challenge systemic racial inequality and segregation. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and countless others organized marches, boycotts, and speeches, advocating for social justice and equality. Major events, such as the March on Washington in 1963 and the Selma to Montgomery marches, underscored the resolve of the movement.