The Civil Rights Movement: African Americans’ Pursuit of Equality

Choose one example of a civil rights movement in the US context. Briefly explain the history of that movement and what the Constitution says about the rights this movement has been pursuing. Then provide evidence for the current state of right for your chosen group to help you analyze how far the movement has come and where there is still need for improvement. Try to focus on causal explanations, e.g. what has helped movements achieve success, what has perhaps stood in the way of success?