civil rights

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There he became the star quarterback and participated in the beginnings of the sit-ins that became a signature part of the civil rights movement led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

From Los Angeles Times

Jesse Jackson, a key figure during the US civil rights movement of the 1960s, was known for being the first African-American to make the jump from activism to major-party presidential politics.

From BBC

A separate civil rights investigation into Pretti's death was announced by the Department of Justice in January.

From BBC

The modified injunction “does not prohibit the voluntary resolution of civil rights investigations and litigations” with UC.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors wanted to investigate whether the agent who killed her had violated her civil rights, as is common course after high-profile shootings involving federal law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal