What notable civil rights event did Romney strongly support?
American Civil Rights Movement
Women's Suffrage
Child Labor Laws
Abolition of Slavery
Answer
The American Civil Rights Movement was a period of social activism in the United States from the 1950s to the 1960s aimed at outlawing racial discrimination in all aspects of public life. Mitt Romney strongly supported the movement, and was a vocal opponent of segregation and discrimination. He also supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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