Tag: Civil Right Act
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LIVING HISTORY
On this day in history, Democrat President Lyndon Johnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act (CRA) into law. 76% of Republicans voted in favor of the 1964 Civil Rights bill while only 60% of Democrats voted, affirmatively, and Democrats outnumbered Republicans (253 to 178). The Senate had an even bigger spread between the two political parties (Republicans were 82% in favor…