Which statement best summarizes the early civil rights years from Brown to Montgomery?
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Correct answer: Legal victories and grassroots protest combined to challenge Jim Crow segregation
The early civil rights years showed the power of both courtroom strategy and community-based protest. Brown and Montgomery became turning points in the struggle against Jim Crow segregation.
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