jul 2, 1964 - Civil Rights Act

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This law outlawed discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, and national origin. It outlawed employment discrimination, outlawed segregations in businesses like theaters and restaurants, and provided for the integration ad other public facilities.

Significance: The Civil Rights Act was a significant step in the path toward equality through its prohibition of discrimination.

Quotes: "The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 represented precisely such a hope - that America head learned from its past and acted to secure a better tomorrow"- Aberjhani

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