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President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973)
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The civil rights act of 1964 is landmark federal legislation that prohibits on the of race, color, religion, sex and national origin
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was instituted by President John F. Kennedy during his civil rights speech of June 11, 1963, where he asked for legislation, which would give all Americans the right to be served in public facilities.
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The act, signed into law on July 2, 1964, by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, was a major breakthrough in the fight against discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.