The Civil War abolished slavery, but it did not end discrimination.

African Americans, along with help from many white colleagues, mobilized and began an unprecedented journey for equality.

Here are the major boycotts, movements and marches instrumental in bringing social change during the civil rights movement.

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The next day, Dec. 1, 1955, theRev.

Martin Luther King Jr.proposed a citywide boycott against racial segregation on the public transportation system.

African Americans stopped using the system and would walk or get rides instead.

group of men holding umbrellas walking down a street during a bus boycott

The boycott continued for 381 days and was very effective.

1961 Albany Movement

This movement protested the segregation policies in Albany, Ga.

He chose jail to push for change but was released three days later.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. leads a line of African-American protesters down a street in Albany, Georgia

police dogs jump at a man with torn pants during a demonstration in birmingham, alabama

martin luther king waves to supporters on the washington mall during the march on washington