Did You Know? - The Civil Rights ...
Did You Know? - The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voices Of Life by The Church For Life, Inc.

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Did you know that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stands as one of the most transformative laws in American history? Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, this landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin — reshaping the moral and legal foundation of the United States.

In this Voices of Life “Did You Know?” episode, Pastor David takes you through the century long journey that led to this defining moment — from the Reconstruction Amendments and Jim Crow era, through the Civil Rights Movement, to the courage of leaders like John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson who turned moral conviction into law.

You’ll hear how the Act’s eleven titles dismantled segregation, empowered equal opportunity, and paved the way for later protections for women, people with disabil ... 

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