The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids workplace discrimination based on race. Along with this, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also ensures that there is no discrimination in the workplace based on religion, sex, or country of origin.
Besides workplace discrimination, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also gets rid of unfair voter requirements. Before this time (especially during the late 1800's and early 1900's), different parts of the United States used requirements such as literacy tests and poll taxes. These greatly affected African-Americans, as many of them did not have a formal education or wealth due to their previous status as slaves. These requirements lead to thousands of African-American citizens being unable to vote. This law was put in place to make sure that all American citizens had an equal opportunity to vote.
An era dedicated to activism for equal rights and treatment of African Americans in the United States. During this period, people rallied for social, legal, political and cultural changes to prohibit discrimination and end segregation.
