The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a law passed in effort to stop racial discrimination against minorities. The two most important parts of the act were Title II and Title VII which provided federal administrative and legal remedies against people or organizations that violated these laws, including public accommodations and employment.
I am discussing Title II here even though you did not ask for it because it closely relates to Title VII. Title II ensures that racial minorities will have full access to all public facilities including the use of bathrooms, restaurants, schools, the front of busses, public swimming pools, etc. without ...
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