The social movement aimed at challenging racial inequality and segregation in the United States was the Civil Rights Movement. This movement emerged in the mid-20th century, focusing on securing equal rights for African Americans and combating the injustices of Jim Crow laws. Activists utilized various strategies, including peaceful protests, legal challenges, and grassroots organizing, to demand change. Key events, such as the Rosa Parks bus incident and the March on Washington, highlighted the struggle for civil rights. The movement achieved significant legislative victories, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, transforming American society.