Road to Civil Rights Act of 1964

After the incidents in the mid 1950s, Congress passed civil rights legislation in 1957, 1960, and 1964.  The Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960 did little to advance the integration of public schools.  However, the 1964 act promoted integration by denying federal funds to school that remained segregated. 

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Amy Abens, Dong Ha