What movement began in the United States in 1954 with a Supreme Court ruling?

The Civil Rights Movement began in the United States in 1954 with the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. This case declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the earlier Plessy v. Ferguson decision, which established the "separate but equal" doctrine. The ruling was a significant catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, as it galvanized activists and organizations to fight against racial discrimination and segregation more broadly across various aspects of society, including public facilities, employment, and voting rights. The decision helped to inspire and mobilize a wide range of protests, legal challenges, and grassroots organizing efforts aimed at achieving equality for African Americans and dismantling systemic racism in the United States.