The social movement associated with protests for racial equality and justice in the U.S. during the 1960s is the Civil Rights Movement. Influential leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and activists organized marches, sit-ins, and boycotts to combat racial segregation and discrimination. Landmark events, such as the March on Washington in 1963, brought national attention to the struggle for civil rights. The movement led to significant legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, transforming American society.