1 formed the foundation of the Irish civil rights movement: the American civil rights movement laid the foundation for the equal rights of blacks and other ethnic minorities, and also inspired the Irish people to fight for equal rights, such as the "civil rights movement" in Northern Ireland.
2. Providing international support for the Irish civil rights movement: American civil rights movement leaders such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and others expressed their support for the Irish civil rights movement and provided international solidarity and support for Ireland's struggle for equal rights.
3. Breaking the shackles of racism and religious discrimination: During the struggle of the American civil rights movement, the racial and religious discrimination suffered by blacks and other ethnic minorities aroused widespread concern and condemnation at home and abroad, and also stimulated the resistance to racism and religious discrimination in the Irish civil rights movement, which promoted the progress and reform of Irish society.