How did the minority groups’ struggle for civil rights begin in the 1950s?

Question

Which event from this time was most responsible for bringing public attention to the American Civil Rights Movement?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Try the Supreme Court case that ended school segragation by race, which was Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. That happened in the 1950's, although most of the key events seemed to have happened in the 1960's.