Enforced separate but equal. In other words, it enforced segregation. It was changed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (100 years later) which said Segregation= Unequal= Unconstitutional.
The US Commision on Civil Rights was formed in 1957, and was not a part of any Civil Rights Act. In fact it helped to bring these Act into being. The Commision was doing well until President Reagan fired the Chairman in 1981, replacing a liberal with a conservative. Any nonpartisanship was destroyed by this act.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
Absolutely. The administration, especially through Attorney General Robert Kennedy, lead the cause of civil rights in the early 1960s. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the natural culmination of these efforts, even though it was passed in the Johnson administration. Of course, Johnson had been Kennedy's VP, so he was familiar with the effort.
Congress used the authority found in the Commerce Clause of the Constitution to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson.
1. The Selma March 2. Civil Rights Act of 1964 3. Twenty-fourth Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
There were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968, but I don't think there was a Civil Rights Act of 1969.
1964 Civil Rights Act and Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was introduced in Eisenhower's presidency and was the act that kick-started the civil rights legislative programme that was to include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Eisenhower had not been known for his support of the civil rights movement.
when did the civil rights act of birmingham passed
I don't think there was a civil rights act in 1064!
Civil Rights Act of 1957Correct Answer:d.the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act of 1866
John F. Kennedy started the civil rights act.
The purpose of the civil rights act was to stop discrimination. Not to discriminate.
hoe did the civil rights act of 1964 and civil rights act of 1968 influence the federal goverments policy of affirmative action
both of these answers are correct the civil rights act of 1960 and the civil rights rights act of 1964 I agree!