Published on Jul 7, 2014
PROVIDED BY CNNNEXT.COM
President Lyndon B.
Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act on this day 50 ye
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Published on Jul 7, 2014
PROVIDED BY CNNNEXT.COM
President Lyndon B.
Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act on this day 50 years ago.
Meant to "eliminate the vast vestiges of injustice," the law bans hiring, firing and payment based on sex, race, religion, color or national origin.
RT's Manila Chan takes a look back at this landmark in American history.