CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 JULY 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS/EQUALITY U.S GOV'T LEGISLATIVE AFRICAN AMERICANS U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION IN JULY 1964 CONGRESS PASSED THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AFTER A 57 DAY FILIBUSTER LED BY SOUTHERN SENATORS THE ACT BANNED SEGREGATION IN PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS RESTAURANTS AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IT ALSO MADE ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION BY EMPLOYERS UNIONS OR UNIVERSITIES ON THE BASIS OF COLOR SEX RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IT GAVE THE U.S ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AUTHORITY TO BRING SUITS TO DESEGREGATE SCHOOLS OR OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES THE ACT STATED THAT THE U.S GOVERNMENT COULD ALSO STOP FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ANY PROGRAM WITH DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES THE ACT CREATED THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION EEOC TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE OR AGREEMENT WITH THESE REGULATIONS
