* The Civil Rights Act of 1964: This law prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and government-funded programs.
* The Black Power Movement: This movement emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s and advocated for black self-determination and empowerment.
* The election of Barack Obama as president of the United States: In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the United States.
* The increase in the number of African Americans in college and graduate school: The number of African Americans enrolled in college and graduate school has increased significantly since the civil rights movement.
* The growth of the black middle class: The black middle class has grown significantly since the civil rights movement.
* The increase in the number of African Americans in elected office: The number of African Americans elected to local, state, and federal office has increased significantly since the civil rights movement.
* The increase in the number of African American businesses: The number of African American businesses has increased significantly since the civil rights movement.
* The increase in the number of African American artists, writers, and musicians: The number of African American artists, writers, and musicians has increased significantly since the civil rights movement.