Question

____________ piece of legislation is considered to be the first major legislation of the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King.
The act provided African-American men with protected voting rights, banned discrimination in public facilities, and established equal employment opportunity. It also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), withheld federal funds from discriminating institutions, and authorized the Justice Department to initiate suits to desegregate public schools and facilities.

Answer 1

Answer:

Civil Rights Act 1964

Explanation:

Civil Rights Act 1964 is an act proposed by US President John F Kennedy. This Act was enacted to end segregation and authorize the legal ban of racial discrimination in public office on the basis of race, religion or sex. This Act faces strong opposition from congress members from the south.

The enactment of this Act provides equal rights to the African Americans for voting and remove racial discrimination in the public facilities.