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36 Lyndon B. Johnson, American History, Civil Rights Movement, Political History, Today In History

Civil Rights Act Signed

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

Morgan O'Brien
July 2, 2024

Civil Rights Movement

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,…

Morgan O'Brien
August 23, 2023

36 Lyndon B. Johnson, American History, Black History, Civil Rights Movement, Presidential History, Today In History

Voting Rights Act

August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.

Morgan O'Brien
August 6, 2023