The campaign for civil rights that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States was the Civil Rights Movement, which gained momentum during the 1950s and 1960s. It sought to dismantle systemic racism, primarily against African Americans, and fought for equal rights under the law. Key figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X played crucial roles in advocating for desegregation, voting rights, and social justice. Significant achievements included the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which collectively outlawed discrimination and empowered marginalized communities, shaping modern American society.