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On this day in history, July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs 'sweeping' Civil Rights Act
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law on this day in history, July 2, 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It forbade discrimination in public spaces, among other steps.
Johnson signed the bill surrounded by notable civil rights leaders. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The passage of the Civil Rights Act was a long time in coming, said the same source.
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