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Truman's Executive Orders 9981 of 1948 gave people the chance to work in the Armed Services without being discriminated against.
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This was the first civil rights act in the United States. It was mostly a "right to vote" bill. President Eisenhower signed it into law.
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Signed into law by President Eisenhower, this act was to inspect all voter registration polls. If people were being blocked from attempting to register to vote, penalties were to be issued.
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President John F. Kennedy had signed several orders this year. Executive Order 11063 prohibitied racial discrimination in Federal House, Public Housing and New Housing built with Federal Funds.
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Since southern states were still charging voters a poll tax, some people who could not afford it were unable to vote. This amendment eliminated all poll taxes saying they were unconstitutional.
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Started by President Kennedy, this law called for absolutely no discrimination against blacks and women, in particular racial segregation. President Johnson signed it into law since President Kennedy was assasinated prior to getting approval.
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This legislation was to outlaw voting practices which were discriminatory. It was to do away with unfair testing given to voters, particularly in the South.
