Civil Rights Act of 1964 Passes the Senate: Segregation Is Illegal
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This legislation ends unequal voter registration requirements and dismantles racial segregation in schools, workplaces, and public accommodations across the United States.
June 19, 1964
62 years ago
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