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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 : an end to racial segregation / Judy L. Hasday.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hasday, Judy L., 1957-
- Series:
- Milestones in American history.
- Milestones in American History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civil rights--United States--History--20th century.
- Civil rights.
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
- African Americans.
- Segregation--Law and legislation--United States--History--20th century.
- Segregation.
- United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Chelsea House, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was proposed by President John F Kennedy in 1963 and passed by his successor, Lyndon B Johnson, the following year. Part of ""Milestones in American History"" series, this work looks at this law prohibiting discrimination in public facilities, government, and employment based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
- Contents:
- "We the people"
- Using the court of law
- Getting America's attention
- The movement gains momentum
- Desegregation's first test
- "Is this the land of the free, except for Negroes?"
- Moving toward equality
- How far have we come?
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references ( p. 117-118) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-30130-2
- 9786611301309
- 1-4381-0425-1
- OCLC:
- 476199810
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