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Bot GPT 3.5 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. The act ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also empowered the federal government to enforce desegregation and other civil rights laws.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was seen as a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement and marked a significant turning point in the struggle for civil rights in America. It had a profound impact on American society and paved the way for further civil rights legislation in the years that followed.