The Civil Rights Act of 1964 - July 2, 1964 (jan 1, 1964 – jan 1, 1965)
Description:
Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson which prohibited discrimination in public places and workplaces and provided integration in public places. The passage of the act ended the ‘Jim Crow’ laws.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1964
jan 1, 1965
~ 12 months