may 8, 1964 - The Civil Rights Act is passed
Description:
The Civil Rights Act was legislation that both affected civil rights and labor standards.It outlawed discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin”.
It also prohibited “unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations”.
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Date:
may 8, 1964
Now
~ 61 years ago