apr 11, 1968 - Civil Rights Act of 1968
Description:
This was also know as the Fair Housing Act. This provided equal housing opportunities regardless of race, religion, or nationality.
People: NAACP
This affected the whole US.
Cause: This was after several pushes in cities around the country for equal housing by African Americans such as in Chicago or Milwaukee.
Effect: There was a clause about hate crimes in which a person was participating in 6 listed activities (i.e going to school, voting) was deemed illegal.
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