On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing racial discrimination in schools, jobs, and public facilities. It’s been called one of the most significant achievements U.S. history.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is turning 60 this year. To mark the anniversary, Mary Frances Berry, Marcia Chatelain, and William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences and Deuel Ross of Penn Carey Law offer takeaways on the landmark legislation.