Tag: Civil Rights

  • Civil Rights Act Signed

    Civil Rights Act Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.

  • Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

    Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city

  • Atlanta Compromise Speech

    Atlanta Compromise Speech

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    Morgan O’Brien

    September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered the “Atlanta Compromise.”

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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    Morgan O’Brien

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that profoundly impacted American society. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, the act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was a significant victory for…