Cold War creates new conditions for black freedom movement.
New period of mass protests to end segregation, racial discrimination and protect voting rights.
Mostly nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to show violence of white supremacy.
Marches, “sit-ins,” boycotts. Grassroots organizing.
U.S. government realizes racial discrimination gives America bad image in much of the world.
National support for desegregation.
Civil Rights Act (1964), Voting Rights Act (1965), Immigration and Nationality Services Act (1965).