Which important event in the history of happened in the 1960s

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The Civil Rights Movement, characterized by nonviolent protests and activism for equal rights for African Americans, was a significant event that took place in the 1960s. This movement led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to remove barriers to voting for African Americans.