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jan 1, 1964 - Civil Rights Act

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- Johnson convinced Congress to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which made segregation illegal in all public facilities
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was set up to end discrimination in employment

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jan 1, 1964
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~ 62 years ago