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Civil Rights Act
U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson turns to shake hands with civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., immediately after signing the Civil Rights Act into law, July 2, 1964.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act, one of the most important laws in U.S. history, was signed on July 2, 1964.
The Civil Rights Act remains one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history. The act, signed into law on July 2, 1964, by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, was a major breakthrough in the fight against discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.