sep 27, 1957 - Civil Rights Act of 1957 Signed
Description:
The Civil Rights Act of 1957, signed by President Eisenhower, is often described as the first major civil rights legislation since Reconstruction (Period after the Civil War 1865 - 1877), and its passage marked the beginning of what historians sometimes call the “Second Reconstruction”. This act symbolized a renewed federal commitment to protecting African American civil rights-particularly voting rights-after decades of neglect. While the 1957 Act itself was limited in immediate impact, it set the stage for more sweeping reforms in the 1960s by signaling that the federal government was once again willing to intervene in Southern states to enforce civil rights, echoing the unfinished work and ideals of the original Reconstruction era.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 27, 1957
Now
~ 67 years ago