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How has activism by black Americans throughout U.S. history led to policies that benefit all people living in the U.S.?

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For Black Americans, the Civil Rights Movement was both an empowering and unsettling time. Intimidation of Black voters, discriminatory hiring and housing practices, and other issues have been outlawed thanks to the campaigns of civil rights leaders and countless protesters of both colors.

The Civil Rights Act, one of the movement's greatest successes, forbade racial segregation and increased access to services for women, ethnic minorities, African-Americans, and low-income families. It also helped increase socioeconomic mobility for African-Americans across the nation. Additionally, economists concur that the civil rights movement has boosted voting turnout.

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