Civil Rights Act of 1964 March on Washington After the brutal way non-violent protesters were treated by the police during the Birmingham protests many Americans thought it was time for new civil rights laws that protected all Americans. On August 28, 1963, about 250,000 people joined Dr. King on a march to Washington DC. As a result, the government started to create new civil rights laws. It was also during this march that Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. This march put pressure on Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 In memory of President Kennedy legacy towards civil rights, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights of 1964 into law. It banned segregation in public places throughout the United States. It also made discrimination based on gender, race, religion and national origin against the law. It also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to prevent discrimination in the work place. President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Stopped literacy tests and other laws that prevented people from registering to vote. It strengthened the 15th ( gave African American males the right to vote) and 24th Amendment, which outlawed poll taxes.

President Johnson’s “Great Society” program: Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Johnson was able to get a series of other laws were passed with the intent of improving education, medical care, transportation and federal housing. He hoped to end poverty and racial injustice in America. However, America’s involvement in the Vietnam War will take priority during his presidency. President Lyndon B. Johnson

American’s With Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. It also applies to public education today.

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Latinos Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American farm worker and organizer. He used non-violent protest (similar to MLK) to attract the public and government’s attention to the working conditions of farm workers. In some parts of the country, Latinos faced segregation similar to what African-Americans faced in the South. 1974- Chavez organized a strike by grape pickers. This event brought his struggle to get fair treatment for farm workers national attention Cesar Chavez

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Latinos Cesar Chavez along with Dolores Huerta founded the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). Their work inspired Latinos to work for better working conditions and civil Rights. Dolores Huerta

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Native Americans American Indian Movement (AIM) AIM was founded in 1968. This organization demanded rights for people living on reservations and recognition of tribal laws. In 1968 the American Indian Civil Rights Act was passed. This law protected from any abuse of power by the tribal governments.

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Women National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded by Betty Friedan in 1966. This organization served as the focal point for the feminist movement. NOW worked to get women fair treatment and consideration for women in the work place and in other parts of society. Betty Friedan

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Women Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)- was a proposed amend to the U.S. Constitution. Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. It protected women against discrimination and help them reach equality with men in education and employment.

Civil Rights For Other Minority Groups Women Equal Rights Amendment 35 states have ratified. 38 are needed to add it as a new amendment to the Constitution. Many opponents feel that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1972 (Title IX), and the 14th Amendment provide women with enough protection under the law. Others argued that the problems women face in society are not the government’s business, and that the amendment would destroy families by changing the traditional roles men and women have in society.