What does the work of civil rights movements over the course of time suggest about the process of creating change in US society?

Civil rights movements have often drawn attention to discrimination and unequal treatment before broader social or political changes occurred. Public awareness can build support and pressure leaders and institutions to act, so raising awareness is an important step in creating change. The work of these movements also shows that change is not necessarily quick or achieved through legislation alone.

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