The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public facilities and banned employment discrimination. Title II desegregated public accommodations, Title VII created the EEOC, and other titles addressed voting rights and school desegregation.
This law transformed American society by making discrimination illegal and creating mechanisms for enforcement. It established the federal government's role in protecting civil rights.
This law transformed American society by making discrimination illegal and creating mechanisms for enforcement. It established the federal government's role in protecting civil rights.