The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination.
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Enacted BySourced to the subject's own accountThe 88th United States Congress 1 EraSourced to the subject's own account Cross-Tradition Connections
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Title VII is the employment-discrimination title of the broader Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination.
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Enacted July 2, 1964
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The 88th United States Congress
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