The civil rights movement of the 1950s-1960s was most successful in eliminating de jure discrimination but was far less successful in eliminating de facto discrimination.

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The civil rights movement was successful in creating legal changes that eliminated de jure discrimination, such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. However, de facto discrimination, which is discrimination that is not a result of a law but rather a result of societal norms and values, still exists today.

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-1960s Was Most Successful