jan 1, 1964 - Civil Rights Act of 1964
Description:
Outlaws discrimination in employment based on race religion, national origin, or sexGuaranteed equal access to public accommodations and schools
Granted new enforcement powers to the US attorney general and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to implement the prohibition against job discrimination
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Date:
jan 1, 1964
Now
~ 61 years ago