Changes to US Law (jan 1, 1964 – jan 1, 1968)
Description:
- Protests raise awareness of inequality and discrimination, leading US Government to pass following acts (laws):- Civil Rights Act (1964): ends lawful segregation and discrimination in public places such as schools and workplaces
- Voting Rights Act (1965): Made voting easier for African-Americans to access by removing voting taxes and literacy tests.
- Civil Rights Act (1968): Removed housing segregation so that African-Americans could live where they wanted to. Resulted in many African-Americans moving to city housing.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1964
jan 1, 1968
~ 4 years