To Establish the Rule of Justice The History of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
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The 1964 Civil Rights Act made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. In this video, curators Amber N. Mitchell and Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) discuss the origins of this landmark piece of legislation, the changes it prompted, and the legacy and call to action it holds for Americans today.
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