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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark law of the United States, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in July 1964, that outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. It banned segregation in public accommodations and discrimination in employment, and gave the federal government power to enforce school desegregation.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Civil Rights Act of 1964. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/civil-rights-act-of-1964
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