Fifty years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law. Today, we celebrate it as a crucial landmark in American history -- and for good reason. It's the law that finally ended discrimination on race, sex, religion, nationality and national origin. The horrific reign of the "Colored Only" water fountain was officially over. (We say goodbye and good riddance!) The law mandated that men and women receive equal pay for the same work, and marked the beginning of a new era of struggles, for g...
Fifty years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law. Today, we celebrate it as a crucial landmark in American history -- and for good reason. It's the law that finally ended discrimination on race, sex, religion, nationality and national origin. The horrific reign of the "Colored Only" water fountain was officially over. (We say goodbye and good riddance!) The law mandated that men and women receive equal pay for the same work, and marked the beginning of a new era of struggles, for g...
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