jul 2, 1964 - civil rights act signed
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President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin. The law also provides the federal government with the powers to enforce desegregation.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 2, 1964
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~ 61 years ago