jul 2, 1964 - Civil Rights act of 1964
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[Civil Rights act of 1964]
[segregation] Made illegal in all public facilities (hotels, restaurants, etc) and gave fed govt more power to enforce school desegregation
[EEOC] Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- ended employment discrimination on basis of race, religion, sex, national origin
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