On this day in history, July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs 'sweeping' Civil Rights Act

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law on this day in history, July 2, 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It forbade discrimination in public spaces, among other steps.

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