Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, prohibiting unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination. The act was proposed by President John F. Kennedy and was later pushed forward by President Lyndon B. Johnson after Kennedy's assassination, passing the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964, and the Senate on June 19, 1964. The act was signed into law by President Johnson on July 2, 1964, and remains one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history.learn more on wikipedia