Civil Rights Act of 1964
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title:
Civil Rights Act of 1964
text:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination. The act "remains one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history". Initially, powers given to enforce the act were weak, but these were suppl
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Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
date created:
2003-02-26T16:05:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T22:51:23Z
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