Civil Rights Act of 1964

Definition

This is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Related terms

Voting Rights Act of 1965: A law passed at the height of the civil rights movement that protected minority voting rights.

Title IX: A federal law prohibiting gender discrimination in education programs receiving federal funding.

Affirmative Action: An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination.