who was involved in the 1964 Civil Rights Act
The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964.
The legislation was the result of years of struggle by civil rights activists and leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., Bayard Rustin, James Farmer, Roy Wilkins, and John Lewis, among others.
In addition, the Civil Rights Act was supported by key political figures, including President Johnson and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress. Specifically, it was drafted by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and was passed by Congress with the help of Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, Speaker of the House John W. McCormack, and House Minority Leader Charles Halleck.