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Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It opened all public venues to every American regardless of their color, race, national origin, or religion. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was given the responsibility of enforcing this law - which also stopped employment discrimination because of race or sex.
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DevinLyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It opened all public venues to every American regardless of their color, race, national origin, or religion. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was given the responsibility of enforcing this law - which also stopped employment discrimination because of race or sex.
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Why did civil rights movement expand to the north?
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What was the second civil rights act?
The second civil rights act was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that was championed and pushed forward mainly due to the efforts of President Lyndon Johnson. The second Civil Rights Act superseded the first, which was created in 1875 and was passed by the last biracial Congress of the 19th century.
Why did Johnson support the civil rights amendments?
He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Why did Johnson consider the civil rights bill unconstitutional?
The civil rights bill asserted, that the civil rights of the citizen were to be protected by the federal courts against the laws of the state in which he lived. Johnson, with his states' rights views, was forced to veto the bill.
How did Lyndon Johnson contribute to the black civil rights movement?
Johnson pushed through Congress most of Kennedy's civil rights agenda and generally improved the lot of minorities.
