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Civil Rights Movement • Birmingham 1963 – Violence against protesters broadcast nationwide • “Sit-ins” • “Freedom Riders” • March on Washington, 1963
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Civil Rights Movement. Birmingham 1963 Violence against protesters broadcast nationwide “Sit-ins” “Freedom Riders” March on Washington, 1963. Civil Rights Act of 1964. Supported by Lyndon Johnson Title I banned the use of different voter registration standards for blacks and whites - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Civil Rights Movement
• Birmingham 1963– Violence against protesters broadcast
nationwide• “Sit-ins”• “Freedom Riders”• March on Washington, 1963
Civil Rights Act of 1964• Supported by Lyndon Johnson• Title I banned the use of different voter
registration standards for blacks and whites• Title II prohibited discrimination in public
accommodations, such as motels, restaurants, gas stations, theaters, and sports arenas
• Title VI allowed the withholding of federal funds from public or private programs that practice discrimination
• Title VII banned discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin by employers and unions
Additional Legislation
• 24th Amendment (1964) – Outlawed the Poll Tax
• Voting Rights Act (1965)– Eliminated literacy tests– Allowed federal officials to register voters
