Jan 1, 2010

Salem on History | Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
Subcategories: Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Laws, Acts, Legislation
Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: July 2, 1964

Article abstract: Responding to a vigorous activist movement, Congress passes the most far-reaching civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.

Summary of Event

The road to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was long and tortuous. In June, 1963, President John F. Kennedy had addressed the nation and appealed to the American people to cooperate to meet the crisis in race relations. On June 19, he urged Congress to enact an omnibus bill to meet the demands of African Americans for racial equality. The bill he proposed included titles dealing...

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Salem on History | Civil Rights Act of 1964

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