The primary political goal of the Civil Rights Movement was to achieve racial equality and eliminate systemic discrimination against African Americans. Emerging prominently in the 1950s and 1960s, this movement sought to dismantle Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation, and secure voting rights and equal access to public facilities. Activists employed various strategies, including protests, sit-ins, and legal challenges, aiming to raise awareness and effect change. Landmark legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, were major achievements of the movement, significantly advancing civil rights and promoting social justice in America.