Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Contents:
The need for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- The Civil Rights Act and the civil rights movement -- Enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Summary:
Discusses the need for civil rights legislation, the events leading up to its vote, the people involved, key points in the bill, and how it changed American history.
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