Civil Rights Act of 1964 Passes After Filibuster Defeats Corporate Southern Resistance
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations. The legislation passes only after defeating a 60-working-day filibuster led by the “Southern …
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Richard Russell
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