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Civil Rights Act (1964)

In 1964 President Johnson signed into law prohibiting discrimination in public places and made employment discrimination illegal.

Source: OurDocuments.gov, a cooperative effort of National History Day, The National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=97



 


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