Civil Rights Act of 1964

Cultural  

1. A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment. The law was passed during a period of great strength for the civil rights movement, and President Lyndon Johnson persuaded many reluctant members of Congress to support the law.

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Example Sentences

He protested alongside Martin Luther King Jr., helped organize and finance the 1963 March on Washington, and was instrumental in gathering support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Act, and Medicare and Medicaid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Written in 1957, seven years before the groundbreaking Civil Rights Act of 1964, Lee's own approach to the civil rights movement appears to be evolving.

From BBC

The Office for Civil Rights is already investigating at least 45 universities across the nation for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by working with the PhD Project.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was “a huge mistake” and called the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “awful.”

From Los Angeles Times

Beyond espousing traditional conservative views — being anti-abortion, pro-gun rights and dubious of climate change — Kirk was critical of gay and transgender rights, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, saying last year that if he saw a Black airplane pilot, he hoped he was qualified.

From Los Angeles Times